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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.98, 9,728.13 and 4,066.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.98, 9,728.13 and 4,066.41 is: 5,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.98 : 9,728.13 = 4,066.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.98/9,728.13 = 4,066.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.98x = 9,728.13 × 4,066.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.98x = 39,558,565.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,558,565.11/7,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.36

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