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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.57, 9,699.84 and 4,044.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.57, 9,699.84 and 4,044.33 is: 5,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.57 : 9,699.84 = 4,044.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.57/9,699.84 = 4,044.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.57x = 9,699.84 × 4,044.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.57x = 39,229,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,229,353.91/7,029.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.62

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