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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025, 9,694.50 and 4,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025, 9,694.50 and 4,229.96 is: 5,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025 : 9,694.50 = 4,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025/9,694.50 = 4,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025x = 9,694.50 × 4,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025x = 41,007,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,007,347.22/7,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.34

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