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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.44, 9,708.10 and 4,047.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.44, 9,708.10 and 4,047.69 is: 5,587.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.44 : 9,708.10 = 4,047.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.44/9,708.10 = 4,047.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.44x = 9,708.10 × 4,047.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.44x = 39,295,369.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,295,369.17/7,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.73

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