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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.83, 9,692.87 and 4,039.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.83, 9,692.87 and 4,039.59 is: 5,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.83 : 9,692.87 = 4,039.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.83/9,692.87 = 4,039.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.83x = 9,692.87 × 4,039.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.83x = 39,155,230.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,155,230.82/7,023.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.63

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