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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.80, 9,749.39 and 4,673.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.80, 9,749.39 and 4,673.82 is: 6,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.80 : 9,749.39 = 4,673.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.80/9,749.39 = 4,673.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.80x = 9,749.39 × 4,673.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.80x = 45,566,893.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,566,893.97/7,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.76

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