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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.89, 9,727.34 and 4,064.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.89, 9,727.34 and 4,064.85 is: 5,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.89 : 9,727.34 = 4,064.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.89/9,727.34 = 4,064.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.89x = 9,727.34 × 4,064.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.89x = 39,540,178.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,540,178.00/7,048.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.42

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