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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.08, 9,744 and 4,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.08, 9,744 and 4,549.48 is: 6,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.08 : 9,744 = 4,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.08/9,744 = 4,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.08x = 9,744 × 4,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.08x = 44,330,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,330,133.12/7,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.43

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