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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.32, 9,685.80 and 4,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.32, 9,685.80 and 4,371.04 is: 6,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.32 : 9,685.80 = 4,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.32/9,685.80 = 4,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.32x = 9,685.80 × 4,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.32x = 42,337,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,337,019.23/7,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.92

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