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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.92, 9,696.88 and 4,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.92, 9,696.88 and 4,043.36 is: 5,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.92 : 9,696.88 = 4,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.92/9,696.88 = 4,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.92x = 9,696.88 × 4,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.92x = 39,207,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,207,976.72/7,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.48

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