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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.01, 9,701.10 and 4,044.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.01, 9,701.10 and 4,044.65 is: 5,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.01 : 9,701.10 = 4,044.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.01/9,701.10 = 4,044.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.01x = 9,701.10 × 4,044.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.01x = 39,237,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,237,505.61/7,029.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.22

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