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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.30, 9,700.16 and 4,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.30, 9,700.16 and 4,043.10 is: 5,579.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.30 : 9,700.16 = 4,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.30/9,700.16 = 4,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.30x = 9,700.16 × 4,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.30x = 39,218,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,218,716.90/7,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.32

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