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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.89, 9,703.61 and 4,046.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.89, 9,703.61 and 4,046.65 is: 5,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.89 : 9,703.61 = 4,046.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.89/9,703.61 = 4,046.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.89x = 9,703.61 × 4,046.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.89x = 39,267,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,267,113.41/7,030.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.94

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