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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,019.12, 9,686.64 and 4,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,019.12, 9,686.64 and 4,035.04 is: 5,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019.12 : 9,686.64 = 4,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019.12/9,686.64 = 4,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019.12x = 9,686.64 × 4,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019.12x = 39,085,979.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,085,979.87/7,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.50

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