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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.21, 9,696.55 and 4,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.21, 9,696.55 and 4,041.96 is: 5,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.21 : 9,696.55 = 4,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.21/9,696.55 = 4,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.21x = 9,696.55 × 4,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.21x = 39,193,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,193,067.24/7,027.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.33

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