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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.56, 9,744.08 and 4,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.56, 9,744.08 and 4,078 is: 5,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.56 : 9,744.08 = 4,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.56/9,744.08 = 4,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.56x = 9,744.08 × 4,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.56x = 39,736,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,736,358.24/7,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.34

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