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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.14, 9,702.09 and 4,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.14, 9,702.09 and 4,045.30 is: 5,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.14 : 9,702.09 = 4,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.14/9,702.09 = 4,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.14x = 9,702.09 × 4,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.14x = 39,247,864.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,247,864.68/7,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.59

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