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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.43, 9,727.87 and 4,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.43, 9,727.87 and 4,063.68 is: 5,608.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.43 : 9,727.87 = 4,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.43/9,727.87 = 4,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.43x = 9,727.87 × 4,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.43x = 39,530,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,530,985.24/7,048.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.48

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