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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.04, 9,727.50 and 4,063.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.04, 9,727.50 and 4,063.34 is: 5,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.04 : 9,727.50 = 4,063.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.04/9,727.50 = 4,063.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.04x = 9,727.50 × 4,063.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.04x = 39,526,139.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,526,139.85/7,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.10

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