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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.92, 9,728.29 and 4,025.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.92, 9,728.29 and 4,025.03 is: 5,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.92 : 9,728.29 = 4,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.92/9,728.29 = 4,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.92x = 9,728.29 × 4,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.92x = 39,156,615.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,156,615.49/7,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.19

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