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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.15, 9,689.07 and 4,189.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.15, 9,689.07 and 4,189.15 is: 5,781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.15 : 9,689.07 = 4,189.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.15/9,689.07 = 4,189.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.15x = 9,689.07 × 4,189.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.15x = 40,588,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,588,967.59/7,020.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.78

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