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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.20, 9,699.75 and 4,196.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.20, 9,699.75 and 4,196.67 is: 5,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.20 : 9,699.75 = 4,196.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.20/9,699.75 = 4,196.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.20x = 9,699.75 × 4,196.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.20x = 40,706,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,706,649.83/7,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.73

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