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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.60, 9,738.93 and 4,223.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.60, 9,738.93 and 4,223.93 is: 5,829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.60 : 9,738.93 = 4,223.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.60/9,738.93 = 4,223.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.60x = 9,738.93 × 4,223.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.60x = 41,136,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,136,509.90/7,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.51

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