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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.09, 9,698.81 and 4,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.09, 9,698.81 and 4,376.12 is: 6,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.09 : 9,698.81 = 4,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.09/9,698.81 = 4,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.09x = 9,698.81 × 4,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.09x = 42,443,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,443,086.04/7,025.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.65

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