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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.07, 9,697.77 and 4,042.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.07, 9,697.77 and 4,042.83 is: 5,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.07 : 9,697.77 = 4,042.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.07/9,697.77 = 4,042.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.07x = 9,697.77 × 4,042.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.07x = 39,206,435.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,206,435.49/7,028.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.55

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