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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.27, 9,689.49 and 4,787.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.27, 9,689.49 and 4,787.47 is: 6,607.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.27 : 9,689.49 = 4,787.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.27/9,689.49 = 4,787.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.27x = 9,689.49 × 4,787.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.27x = 46,388,142.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,388,142.69/7,020.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.74

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