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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.48, 9,678.08 and 4,028.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.48, 9,678.08 and 4,028.31 is: 5,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.48 : 9,678.08 = 4,028.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.48/9,678.08 = 4,028.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.48x = 9,678.08 × 4,028.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.48x = 38,986,243.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,986,243.39/7,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.55

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