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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.17, 9,696.51 and 4,042.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.17, 9,696.51 and 4,042.59 is: 5,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.17 : 9,696.51 = 4,042.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.17/9,696.51 = 4,042.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.17x = 9,696.51 × 4,042.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.17x = 39,199,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,199,014.36/7,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.21

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