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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.29, 9,688.67 and 4,037.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.29, 9,688.67 and 4,037.87 is: 5,572.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.29 : 9,688.67 = 4,037.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.29/9,688.67 = 4,037.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.29x = 9,688.67 × 4,037.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.29x = 39,121,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,121,521.30/7,020.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.64

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