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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.75, 9,702.03 and 4,045.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.75, 9,702.03 and 4,045.53 is: 5,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.75 : 9,702.03 = 4,045.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.75/9,702.03 = 4,045.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.75x = 9,702.03 × 4,045.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.75x = 39,249,853.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,249,853.43/7,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.39

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