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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.48, 9,749.28 and 4,232.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.48, 9,749.28 and 4,232.19 is: 5,839.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.48 : 9,749.28 = 4,232.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.48/9,749.28 = 4,232.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.48x = 9,749.28 × 4,232.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.48x = 41,260,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,260,805.32/7,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.77

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