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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.87, 9,535.21 and 4,702.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.87, 9,535.21 and 4,702.03 is: 7,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.87 : 9,535.21 = 4,702.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.87/9,535.21 = 4,702.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.87x = 9,535.21 × 4,702.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.87x = 44,834,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,834,807.88/6,371.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.37

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