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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.24, 9,700.35 and 4,045.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.24, 9,700.35 and 4,045.01 is: 5,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.24 : 9,700.35 = 4,045.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.24/9,700.35 = 4,045.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.24x = 9,700.35 × 4,045.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.24x = 39,238,012.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,238,012.75/7,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.11

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