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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.47, 9,677.19 and 4,028.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.47, 9,677.19 and 4,028.51 is: 5,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.47 : 9,677.19 = 4,028.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.47/9,677.19 = 4,028.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.47x = 9,677.19 × 4,028.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.47x = 38,984,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,984,608.30/7,012.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.33

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