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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.85, 9,703.24 and 4,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.85, 9,703.24 and 4,198.20 is: 5,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.85 : 9,703.24 = 4,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.85/9,703.24 = 4,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.85x = 9,703.24 × 4,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.85x = 40,736,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,736,118.90/7,030.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.92

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