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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.41, 9,727.26 and 4,064.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.41, 9,727.26 and 4,064.45 is: 5,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.41 : 9,727.26 = 4,064.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.41/9,727.26 = 4,064.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.41x = 9,727.26 × 4,064.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.41x = 39,535,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,535,913.27/7,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.20

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