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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.24, 9,708.42 and 4,049.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.24, 9,708.42 and 4,049.51 is: 5,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.24 : 9,708.42 = 4,049.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.24/9,708.42 = 4,049.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.24x = 9,708.42 × 4,049.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.24x = 39,314,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,314,295.33/7,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.99

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