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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.44, 9,689.76 and 4,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.44, 9,689.76 and 4,037.88 is: 5,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.44 : 9,689.76 = 4,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.44/9,689.76 = 4,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.44x = 9,689.76 × 4,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.44x = 39,126,088.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,126,088.11/7,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.37

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