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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.27, 9,688.31 and 4,036.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.27, 9,688.31 and 4,036.53 is: 5,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.27 : 9,688.31 = 4,036.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.27/9,688.31 = 4,036.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.27x = 9,688.31 × 4,036.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.27x = 39,107,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,107,153.96/7,021.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.81

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