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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.52, 9,749.82 and 4,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.52, 9,749.82 and 4,081.32 is: 5,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.52 : 9,749.82 = 4,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.52/9,749.82 = 4,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.52x = 9,749.82 × 4,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.52x = 39,792,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,792,135.36/7,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.67

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