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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.69, 9,749.03 and 4,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.69, 9,749.03 and 4,080.24 is: 5,630.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.69 : 9,749.03 = 4,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.69/9,749.03 = 4,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.69x = 9,749.03 × 4,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.69x = 39,778,361.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,778,361.77/7,064.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.59

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