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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.95, 9,704.16 and 4,343.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.95, 9,704.16 and 4,343.07 is: 5,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.95 : 9,704.16 = 4,343.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.95/9,704.16 = 4,343.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.95x = 9,704.16 × 4,343.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.95x = 42,145,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,145,882.56/7,027.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.89

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