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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.17, 9,686.72 and 4,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.17, 9,686.72 and 4,035.44 is: 5,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.17 : 9,686.72 = 4,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.17/9,686.72 = 4,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.17x = 9,686.72 × 4,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.17x = 39,090,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,090,177.36/7,020.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.27

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