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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.05, 9,747.47 and 4,079.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.05, 9,747.47 and 4,079.01 is: 5,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.05 : 9,747.47 = 4,079.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.05/9,747.47 = 4,079.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.05x = 9,747.47 × 4,079.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.05x = 39,760,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,760,007.21/7,063.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.30

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