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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.42, 9,683.91 and 4,185.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.42, 9,683.91 and 4,185.93 is: 5,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.42 : 9,683.91 = 4,185.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.42/9,683.91 = 4,185.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.42x = 9,683.91 × 4,185.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.42x = 40,536,169.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,536,169.39/7,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.04

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