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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.72, 9,698.20 and 4,044.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.72, 9,698.20 and 4,044.13 is: 5,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.72 : 9,698.20 = 4,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.72/9,698.20 = 4,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.72x = 9,698.20 × 4,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.72x = 39,220,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,220,781.57/7,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.87

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