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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.62, 9,745.70 and 4,229.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.62, 9,745.70 and 4,229.42 is: 5,836.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.62 : 9,745.70 = 4,229.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.62/9,745.70 = 4,229.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.62x = 9,745.70 × 4,229.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.62x = 41,218,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,218,588.62/7,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.17

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