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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.75, 9,701.24 and 4,235.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.75, 9,701.24 and 4,235.43 is: 5,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.75 : 9,701.24 = 4,235.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.75/9,701.24 = 4,235.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.75x = 9,701.24 × 4,235.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.75x = 41,088,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,088,901.76/7,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.00

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