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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.64, 9,746.02 and 4,231.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.64, 9,746.02 and 4,231.49 is: 5,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.64 : 9,746.02 = 4,231.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.64/9,746.02 = 4,231.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.64x = 9,746.02 × 4,231.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.64x = 41,240,197.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,240,197.55/7,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.20

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