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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.73, 9,707.69 and 4,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.73, 9,707.69 and 4,050.50 is: 5,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.73 : 9,707.69 = 4,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.73/9,707.69 = 4,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.73x = 9,707.69 × 4,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.73x = 39,320,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,320,929.55/7,034.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.54

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