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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.18, 9,747.60 and 4,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.18, 9,747.60 and 4,824.96 is: 6,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.18 : 9,747.60 = 4,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.18/9,747.60 = 4,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.18x = 9,747.60 × 4,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.18x = 47,031,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,031,780.10/7,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.67

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