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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.73, 9,700.83 and 4,197.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.73, 9,700.83 and 4,197.59 is: 5,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.73 : 9,700.83 = 4,197.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.73/9,700.83 = 4,197.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.73x = 9,700.83 × 4,197.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.73x = 40,720,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,720,094.87/7,030.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.73

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