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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.64, 9,748.17 and 4,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.64, 9,748.17 and 4,080.22 is: 5,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.64 : 9,748.17 = 4,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.64/9,748.17 = 4,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.64x = 9,748.17 × 4,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.64x = 39,774,653.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,774,653.83/7,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.70

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