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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.86, 9,703.13 and 4,375.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.86, 9,703.13 and 4,375.71 is: 6,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.86 : 9,703.13 = 4,375.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.86/9,703.13 = 4,375.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.86x = 9,703.13 × 4,375.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.86x = 42,458,061.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,458,061.09/7,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.68

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