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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.31, 9,743.65 and 4,703.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.31, 9,743.65 and 4,703.59 is: 6,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.31 : 9,743.65 = 4,703.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.31/9,743.65 = 4,703.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.31x = 9,743.65 × 4,703.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.31x = 45,830,134.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,830,134.70/7,062.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.40

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