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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.28, 9,746.42 and 4,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.28, 9,746.42 and 4,078.24 is: 5,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.28 : 9,746.42 = 4,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.28/9,746.42 = 4,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.28x = 9,746.42 × 4,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.28x = 39,748,239.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,748,239.90/7,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.24

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