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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.08, 9,742.62 and 4,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.08, 9,742.62 and 4,548.48 is: 6,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.08 : 9,742.62 = 4,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.08/9,742.62 = 4,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.08x = 9,742.62 × 4,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.08x = 44,314,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,314,112.22/7,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.05

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