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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.04, 9,689.81 and 4,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.04, 9,689.81 and 4,331.72 is: 5,978.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.04 : 9,689.81 = 4,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.04/9,689.81 = 4,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.04x = 9,689.81 × 4,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.04x = 41,973,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,973,546.34/7,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.26

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