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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.17, 9,748.46 and 4,039.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.17, 9,748.46 and 4,039.27 is: 5,574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.17 : 9,748.46 = 4,039.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.17/9,748.46 = 4,039.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.17x = 9,748.46 × 4,039.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.17x = 39,376,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,376,647.75/7,064.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.14

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