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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.32, 9,688.55 and 4,037.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.32, 9,688.55 and 4,037.09 is: 5,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.32 : 9,688.55 = 4,037.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.32/9,688.55 = 4,037.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.32x = 9,688.55 × 4,037.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.32x = 39,113,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,113,479.69/7,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.47

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