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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.29, 9,662.50 and 4,130.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.29, 9,662.50 and 4,130.57 is: 5,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.29 : 9,662.50 = 4,130.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.29/9,662.50 = 4,130.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.29x = 9,662.50 × 4,130.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.29x = 39,911,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,911,632.63/7,002.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.80

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