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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.58, 9,706.23 and 4,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.58, 9,706.23 and 4,201.20 is: 5,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.58 : 9,706.23 = 4,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.58/9,706.23 = 4,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.58x = 9,706.23 × 4,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.58x = 40,777,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,777,813.48/7,034.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.77

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