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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.85, 9,699.52 and 4,044.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.85, 9,699.52 and 4,044.79 is: 5,581.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.85 : 9,699.52 = 4,044.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.85/9,699.52 = 4,044.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.85x = 9,699.52 × 4,044.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.85x = 39,232,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,232,502.31/7,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.64

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