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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.45, 9,677.66 and 5,029.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.45, 9,677.66 and 5,029.54 is: 6,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.45 : 9,677.66 = 5,029.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.45/9,677.66 = 5,029.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.45x = 9,677.66 × 5,029.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.45x = 48,674,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,674,178.08/7,022.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.22

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