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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.98, 9,720.42 and 4,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.98, 9,720.42 and 4,212.92 is: 5,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.98 : 9,720.42 = 4,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.98/9,720.42 = 4,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.98x = 9,720.42 × 4,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.98x = 40,951,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,951,351.83/7,043.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.67

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