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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.12, 9,686.72 and 4,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.12, 9,686.72 and 4,036.08 is: 5,569.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.12 : 9,686.72 = 4,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.12/9,686.72 = 4,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.12x = 9,686.72 × 4,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.12x = 39,096,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,096,376.86/7,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.19

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