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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064, 9,748.56 and 4,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064, 9,748.56 and 4,584.32 is: 6,326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064 : 9,748.56 = 4,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064/9,748.56 = 4,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064x = 9,748.56 × 4,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064x = 44,690,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,690,518.58/7,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.52

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