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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.00, 9,693.42 and 4,509.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.00, 9,693.42 and 4,509.17 is: 6,218.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.00 : 9,693.42 = 4,509.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.00/9,693.42 = 4,509.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.00x = 9,693.42 × 4,509.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.00x = 43,709,275.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,709,275.00/7,029.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.42

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