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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.63, 9,733.84 and 5,067.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.63, 9,733.84 and 5,067.79 is: 6,983.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.63 : 9,733.84 = 5,067.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.63/9,733.84 = 5,067.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.63x = 9,733.84 × 5,067.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.63x = 49,329,057.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,329,057.01/7,063.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.53

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