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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.04, 9,704.16 and 4,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.04, 9,704.16 and 4,048.26 is: 5,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.04 : 9,704.16 = 4,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.04/9,704.16 = 4,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.04x = 9,704.16 × 4,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.04x = 39,284,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,284,962.76/7,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.98

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