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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.08, 9,702.57 and 4,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.08, 9,702.57 and 4,518.08 is: 6,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.08 : 9,702.57 = 4,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.08/9,702.57 = 4,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.08x = 9,702.57 × 4,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.08x = 43,836,916.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,836,916.36/7,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.51

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