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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.61, 9,697.26 and 4,371.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.61, 9,697.26 and 4,371.45 is: 6,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.61 : 9,697.26 = 4,371.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.61/9,697.26 = 4,371.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.61x = 9,697.26 × 4,371.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.61x = 42,391,087.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,391,087.23/7,025.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.79

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