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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.15, 9,699.33 and 4,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.15, 9,699.33 and 4,043.35 is: 5,580.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.15 : 9,699.33 = 4,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.15/9,699.33 = 4,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.15x = 9,699.33 × 4,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.15x = 39,217,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,217,785.96/7,027.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.89

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