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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,033.20, 9,705.08 and 4,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,033.20, 9,705.08 and 4,048.44 is: 5,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.20 : 9,705.08 = 4,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.20/9,705.08 = 4,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.20x = 9,705.08 × 4,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.20x = 39,290,434.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,290,434.08/7,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.42

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