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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.98, 9,693.57 and 4,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.98, 9,693.57 and 4,368.88 is: 6,030.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.98 : 9,693.57 = 4,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.98/9,693.57 = 4,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.98x = 9,693.57 × 4,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.98x = 42,350,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,350,044.10/7,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.21

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