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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.60, 9,699.60 and 4,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.60, 9,699.60 and 4,044.96 is: 5,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.60 : 9,699.60 = 4,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.60/9,699.60 = 4,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.60x = 9,699.60 × 4,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.60x = 39,234,494.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,234,494.02/7,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.33

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