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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.59, 9,693.11 and 4,368.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.59, 9,693.11 and 4,368.42 is: 6,029.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.59 : 9,693.11 = 4,368.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.59/9,693.11 = 4,368.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.59x = 9,693.11 × 4,368.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.59x = 42,343,575.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,343,575.59/7,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.62

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