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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020, 9,687.60 and 4,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020, 9,687.60 and 4,226.04 is: 5,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020 : 9,687.60 = 4,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020/9,687.60 = 4,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020x = 9,687.60 × 4,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020x = 40,940,185.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,940,185.10/7,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.94

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