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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.68, 9,701.61 and 4,045.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.68, 9,701.61 and 4,045.93 is: 5,582.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.68 : 9,701.61 = 4,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.68/9,701.61 = 4,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.68x = 9,701.61 × 4,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.68x = 39,252,034.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,252,034.95/7,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.96

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