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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.67, 9,688.94 and 4,037.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.67, 9,688.94 and 4,037.35 is: 5,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.67 : 9,688.94 = 4,037.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.67/9,688.94 = 4,037.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.67x = 9,688.94 × 4,037.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.67x = 39,117,641.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,117,641.91/7,020.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.78

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