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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.28, 9,693.54 and 4,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.28, 9,693.54 and 4,230.96 is: 5,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.28 : 9,693.54 = 4,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.28/9,693.54 = 4,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.28x = 9,693.54 × 4,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.28x = 41,012,980.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,012,980.00/7,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.91

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