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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.53, 9,746.51 and 4,078.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.53, 9,746.51 and 4,078.31 is: 5,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.53 : 9,746.51 = 4,078.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.53/9,746.51 = 4,078.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.53x = 9,746.51 × 4,078.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.53x = 39,749,220.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,749,220.07/7,062.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.19

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