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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.87, 9,748.52 and 4,080.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.87, 9,748.52 and 4,080.43 is: 5,632.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.87 : 9,748.52 = 4,080.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.87/9,748.52 = 4,080.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.87x = 9,748.52 × 4,080.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.87x = 39,778,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,778,143.26/7,062.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.01

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