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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.98, 9,693.46 and 4,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.98, 9,693.46 and 4,793.16 is: 6,609.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.98 : 9,693.46 = 4,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.98/9,693.46 = 4,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.98x = 9,693.46 × 4,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.98x = 46,462,304.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,462,304.73/7,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.17

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