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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.20, 9,697.02 and 4,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.20, 9,697.02 and 4,044.88 is: 5,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.20 : 9,697.02 = 4,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.20/9,697.02 = 4,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.20x = 9,697.02 × 4,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.20x = 39,223,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,223,282.26/7,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.84

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