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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,031.40, 9,703.92 and 4,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,031.40, 9,703.92 and 4,048.20 is: 5,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,031.40 : 9,703.92 = 4,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,031.40/9,703.92 = 4,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,031.40x = 9,703.92 × 4,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,031.40x = 39,283,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,283,408.94/7,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.85

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