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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.32, 9,748.24 and 4,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.32, 9,748.24 and 4,972.56 is: 6,863.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.32 : 9,748.24 = 4,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.32/9,748.24 = 4,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.32x = 9,748.24 × 4,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.32x = 48,473,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,473,708.29/7,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.71

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