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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.56, 9,701.79 and 4,201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.56, 9,701.79 and 4,201.14 is: 5,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.56 : 9,701.79 = 4,201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.56/9,701.79 = 4,201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.56x = 9,701.79 × 4,201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.56x = 40,758,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,758,578.04/7,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.34

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