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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.68, 9,699.21 and 4,043.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.68, 9,699.21 and 4,043.83 is: 5,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.68 : 9,699.21 = 4,043.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.68/9,699.21 = 4,043.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.68x = 9,699.21 × 4,043.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.68x = 39,221,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,221,956.37/7,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.27

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