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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.28, 9,697.46 and 4,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.28, 9,697.46 and 4,196.66 is: 5,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.28 : 9,697.46 = 4,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.28/9,697.46 = 4,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.28x = 9,697.46 × 4,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.28x = 40,696,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,696,873.01/7,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.45

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