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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.76, 9,707.94 and 4,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.76, 9,707.94 and 4,202.64 is: 5,799.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.76 : 9,707.94 = 4,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.76/9,707.94 = 4,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.76x = 9,707.94 × 4,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.76x = 40,798,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,798,976.96/7,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.63

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