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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.12, 9,700.11 and 4,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.12, 9,700.11 and 4,044.90 is: 5,581.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.12 : 9,700.11 = 4,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.12/9,700.11 = 4,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.12x = 9,700.11 × 4,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.12x = 39,235,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,235,974.94/7,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.92

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