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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.75, 9,698.30 and 4,233.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.75, 9,698.30 and 4,233.79 is: 5,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.75 : 9,698.30 = 4,233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.75/9,698.30 = 4,233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.75x = 9,698.30 × 4,233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.75x = 41,060,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,060,565.56/7,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.63

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