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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.74, 9,708.96 and 4,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.74, 9,708.96 and 4,050.70 is: 5,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.74 : 9,708.96 = 4,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.74/9,708.96 = 4,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.74x = 9,708.96 × 4,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.74x = 39,328,084.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,328,084.27/7,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.55

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