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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.98, 9,689.39 and 4,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.98, 9,689.39 and 4,037.27 is: 5,571.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.98 : 9,689.39 = 4,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.98/9,689.39 = 4,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.98x = 9,689.39 × 4,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.98x = 39,118,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,118,614.93/7,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.68

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