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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.11, 9,704.34 and 4,047.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.11, 9,704.34 and 4,047.89 is: 5,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.11 : 9,704.34 = 4,047.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.11/9,704.34 = 4,047.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.11x = 9,704.34 × 4,047.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.11x = 39,282,080.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,282,080.60/7,032.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.10

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