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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.42, 9,680.88 and 4,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.42, 9,680.88 and 4,032.10 is: 5,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.42 : 9,680.88 = 4,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.42/9,680.88 = 4,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.42x = 9,680.88 × 4,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.42x = 39,034,276.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,034,276.25/7,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.07

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