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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,033.74, 9,704.97 and 4,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,033.74, 9,704.97 and 4,200.60 is: 5,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.74 : 9,704.97 = 4,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.74/9,704.97 = 4,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.74x = 9,704.97 × 4,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.74x = 40,766,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,766,696.98/7,033.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.88

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