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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.52, 9,694.35 and 4,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.52, 9,694.35 and 4,373.79 is: 6,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.52 : 9,694.35 = 4,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.52/9,694.35 = 4,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.52x = 9,694.35 × 4,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.52x = 42,401,051.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,401,051.09/7,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.29

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