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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.04, 9,701.04 and 4,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.04, 9,701.04 and 4,234 is: 5,843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.04 : 9,701.04 = 4,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.04/9,701.04 = 4,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.04x = 9,701.04 × 4,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.04x = 41,074,203.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,074,203.36/7,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.50

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