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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.92, 9,700.46 and 4,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.92, 9,700.46 and 4,045.28 is: 5,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.92 : 9,700.46 = 4,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.92/9,700.46 = 4,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.92x = 9,700.46 × 4,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.92x = 39,241,076.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,241,076.83/7,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.80

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