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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.30, 9,696.87 and 4,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.30, 9,696.87 and 4,338.03 is: 5,985.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.30 : 9,696.87 = 4,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.30/9,696.87 = 4,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.30x = 9,696.87 × 4,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.30x = 42,065,312.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,065,312.97/7,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.99

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