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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.44, 9,695.62 and 4,042.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.44, 9,695.62 and 4,042.21 is: 5,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.44 : 9,695.62 = 4,042.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.44/9,695.62 = 4,042.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.44x = 9,695.62 × 4,042.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.44x = 39,191,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,191,732.12/7,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.54

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