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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.15, 9,746.12 and 4,548.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.15, 9,746.12 and 4,548.67 is: 6,276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.15 : 9,746.12 = 4,548.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.15/9,746.12 = 4,548.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.15x = 9,746.12 × 4,548.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.15x = 44,331,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,331,883.66/7,063.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.50

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