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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.46, 9,701.84 and 4,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.46, 9,701.84 and 4,047.94 is: 5,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.46 : 9,701.84 = 4,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.46/9,701.84 = 4,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.46x = 9,701.84 × 4,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.46x = 39,272,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,272,488.46/7,030.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.05

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