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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.89, 9,706.37 and 4,048.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.89, 9,706.37 and 4,048.65 is: 5,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.89 : 9,706.37 = 4,048.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.89/9,706.37 = 4,048.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.89x = 9,706.37 × 4,048.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.89x = 39,297,694.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,297,694.90/7,032.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.70

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