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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.15, 9,747.12 and 4,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.15, 9,747.12 and 4,230.64 is: 5,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.15 : 9,747.12 = 4,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.15/9,747.12 = 4,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.15x = 9,747.12 × 4,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.15x = 41,236,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,236,555.76/7,063.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.27

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