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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.18, 9,727.53 and 4,063.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.18, 9,727.53 and 4,063.43 is: 5,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.18 : 9,727.53 = 4,063.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.18/9,727.53 = 4,063.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.18x = 9,727.53 × 4,063.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.18x = 39,527,146.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,527,146.31/7,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.13

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