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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.71, 9,688.56 and 4,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.71, 9,688.56 and 4,037.12 is: 5,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.71 : 9,688.56 = 4,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.71/9,688.56 = 4,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.71x = 9,688.56 × 4,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.71x = 39,113,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,113,830.90/7,020.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.21

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