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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.66, 9,698.97 and 4,338.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.66, 9,698.97 and 4,338.73 is: 5,988.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.66 : 9,698.97 = 4,338.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.66/9,698.97 = 4,338.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.66x = 9,698.97 × 4,338.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.66x = 42,081,212.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,081,212.11/7,026.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.79

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