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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.87, 9,701.21 and 4,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.87, 9,701.21 and 4,514.16 is: 6,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.87 : 9,701.21 = 4,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.87/9,701.21 = 4,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.87x = 9,701.21 × 4,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.87x = 43,792,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,792,814.13/7,028.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.42

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