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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.27, 9,712.56 and 4,800.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.27, 9,712.56 and 4,800.42 is: 6,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.27 : 9,712.56 = 4,800.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.27/9,712.56 = 4,800.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.27x = 9,712.56 × 4,800.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.27x = 46,624,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,624,367.28/7,035.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.23

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