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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.46, 9,695.35 and 4,041.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.46, 9,695.35 and 4,041.67 is: 5,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.46 : 9,695.35 = 4,041.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.46/9,695.35 = 4,041.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.46x = 9,695.35 × 4,041.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.46x = 39,185,405.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,185,405.23/7,026.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.83

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