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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.83, 9,695.34 and 4,634.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.83, 9,695.34 and 4,634.73 is: 6,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.83 : 9,695.34 = 4,634.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.83/9,695.34 = 4,634.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.83x = 9,695.34 × 4,634.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.83x = 44,935,283.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,935,283.16/7,027.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.91

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