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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.18, 9,699.33 and 4,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.18, 9,699.33 and 4,043.32 is: 5,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.18 : 9,699.33 = 4,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.18/9,699.33 = 4,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.18x = 9,699.33 × 4,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.18x = 39,217,494.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,217,494.98/7,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.83

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