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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.75, 9,701.06 and 4,235.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.75, 9,701.06 and 4,235.79 is: 5,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.75 : 9,701.06 = 4,235.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.75/9,701.06 = 4,235.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.75x = 9,701.06 × 4,235.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.75x = 41,091,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,091,631.76/7,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.39

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