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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.98, 9,747.21 and 4,230.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.98, 9,747.21 and 4,230.69 is: 5,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.98 : 9,747.21 = 4,230.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.98/9,747.21 = 4,230.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.98x = 9,747.21 × 4,230.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.98x = 41,237,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,237,423.87/7,063.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.70

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