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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.48, 9,746.14 and 4,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.48, 9,746.14 and 4,078.24 is: 5,627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.48 : 9,746.14 = 4,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.48/9,746.14 = 4,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.48x = 9,746.14 × 4,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.48x = 39,747,097.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,747,097.99/7,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.92

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