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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.77, 9,703.52 and 4,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.77, 9,703.52 and 4,046.40 is: 5,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.77 : 9,703.52 = 4,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.77/9,703.52 = 4,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.77x = 9,703.52 × 4,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.77x = 39,264,323.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,264,323.33/7,030.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.64

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