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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.02, 9,726.57 and 4,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.02, 9,726.57 and 4,064.52 is: 5,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.02 : 9,726.57 = 4,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.02/9,726.57 = 4,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.02x = 9,726.57 × 4,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.02x = 39,533,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,533,838.30/7,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.21

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