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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.25, 9,697.20 and 4,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.25, 9,697.20 and 4,042.03 is: 5,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.25 : 9,697.20 = 4,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.25/9,697.20 = 4,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.25x = 9,697.20 × 4,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.25x = 39,196,373.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,196,373.32/7,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.56

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