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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.31, 9,745.92 and 4,079.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.31, 9,745.92 and 4,079.57 is: 5,628.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.31 : 9,745.92 = 4,079.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.31/9,745.92 = 4,079.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.31x = 9,745.92 × 4,079.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.31x = 39,759,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,759,114.12/7,064.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.16

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