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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.37, 9,749.21 and 4,080.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.37, 9,749.21 and 4,080.93 is: 5,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.37 : 9,749.21 = 4,080.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.37/9,749.21 = 4,080.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.37x = 9,749.21 × 4,080.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.37x = 39,785,843.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,785,843.57/7,063.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.70

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