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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.50, 9,706.94 and 4,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.50, 9,706.94 and 4,201.84 is: 5,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.50 : 9,706.94 = 4,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.50/9,706.94 = 4,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.50x = 9,706.94 × 4,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.50x = 40,787,008.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,787,008.77/7,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.79

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