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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.04, 9,676.54 and 4,028.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.04, 9,676.54 and 4,028.81 is: 5,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.04 : 9,676.54 = 4,028.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.04/9,676.54 = 4,028.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.04x = 9,676.54 × 4,028.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.04x = 38,984,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,984,941.12/7,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.71

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