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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.63, 9,732.47 and 5,066.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.63, 9,732.47 and 5,066.79 is: 6,982.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.63 : 9,732.47 = 5,066.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.63/9,732.47 = 5,066.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.63x = 9,732.47 × 5,066.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.63x = 49,312,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,312,356.34/7,062.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.15

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