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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.16, 9,689.85 and 4,038.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.16, 9,689.85 and 4,038.93 is: 5,573.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.16 : 9,689.85 = 4,038.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.16/9,689.85 = 4,038.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.16x = 9,689.85 × 4,038.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.16x = 39,136,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,136,625.86/7,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.30

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