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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.63, 9,689.70 and 4,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.63, 9,689.70 and 4,188.18 is: 5,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.63 : 9,689.70 = 4,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.63/9,689.70 = 4,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.63x = 9,689.70 × 4,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.63x = 40,582,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,582,207.75/7,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.42

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