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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.75, 9,748.32 and 4,078.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.75, 9,748.32 and 4,078.14 is: 5,628.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.75 : 9,748.32 = 4,078.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.75/9,748.32 = 4,078.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.75x = 9,748.32 × 4,078.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.75x = 39,755,013.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,755,013.72/7,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.83

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