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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.75, 9,700.65 and 4,044.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.75, 9,700.65 and 4,044.53 is: 5,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.75 : 9,700.65 = 4,044.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.75/9,700.65 = 4,044.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.75x = 9,700.65 × 4,044.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.75x = 39,234,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,234,569.94/7,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.01

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