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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.32, 9,726.70 and 4,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.32, 9,726.70 and 4,064.36 is: 5,608.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.32 : 9,726.70 = 4,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.32/9,726.70 = 4,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.32x = 9,726.70 × 4,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.32x = 39,532,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,532,810.41/7,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.83

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