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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.23, 9,699.33 and 4,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.23, 9,699.33 and 4,508.42 is: 6,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.23 : 9,699.33 = 4,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.23/9,699.33 = 4,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.23x = 9,699.33 × 4,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.23x = 43,728,694.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,728,694.51/7,025.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.52

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