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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.04, 9,707.13 and 4,202.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.04, 9,707.13 and 4,202.73 is: 5,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.04 : 9,707.13 = 4,202.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.04/9,707.13 = 4,202.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.04x = 9,707.13 × 4,202.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.04x = 40,796,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,796,446.46/7,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.86

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