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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.24, 9,749.52 and 4,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.24, 9,749.52 and 4,975.68 is: 6,869.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.24 : 9,749.52 = 4,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.24/9,749.52 = 4,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.24x = 9,749.52 × 4,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.24x = 48,510,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,510,491.67/7,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.00

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