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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.35, 9,689.17 and 4,368.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.35, 9,689.17 and 4,368.33 is: 6,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.35 : 9,689.17 = 4,368.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.35/9,689.17 = 4,368.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.35x = 9,689.17 × 4,368.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.35x = 42,325,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,325,489.26/7,022.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.26

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