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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.26, 9,746.13 and 4,078.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.26, 9,746.13 and 4,078.98 is: 5,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.26 : 9,746.13 = 4,078.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.26/9,746.13 = 4,078.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.26x = 9,746.13 × 4,078.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.26x = 39,754,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,754,269.35/7,063.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.32

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