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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.15, 9,748.44 and 4,079.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.15, 9,748.44 and 4,079.97 is: 5,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.15 : 9,748.44 = 4,079.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.15/9,748.44 = 4,079.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.15x = 9,748.44 × 4,079.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.15x = 39,773,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,773,342.75/7,064.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.31

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