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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.34, 9,687.81 and 4,370.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.34, 9,687.81 and 4,370.58 is: 6,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.34 : 9,687.81 = 4,370.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.34/9,687.81 = 4,370.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.34x = 9,687.81 × 4,370.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.34x = 42,341,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,341,348.63/7,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.52

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