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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.58, 9,678.22 and 4,028.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.58, 9,678.22 and 4,028.33 is: 5,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.58 : 9,678.22 = 4,028.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.58/9,678.22 = 4,028.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.58x = 9,678.22 × 4,028.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.58x = 38,987,078.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,987,078.10/7,012.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.60

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