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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.29, 9,698.58 and 4,043.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.29, 9,698.58 and 4,043.01 is: 5,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.29 : 9,698.58 = 4,043.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.29/9,698.58 = 4,043.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.29x = 9,698.58 × 4,043.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.29x = 39,211,455.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,211,455.93/7,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.88

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