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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.52, 9,688.88 and 4,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.52, 9,688.88 and 4,037.32 is: 5,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.52 : 9,688.88 = 4,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.52/9,688.88 = 4,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.52x = 9,688.88 × 4,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.52x = 39,117,131.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,117,131.21/7,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.83

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