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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.87, 9,710.04 and 4,380.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.87, 9,710.04 and 4,380.71 is: 6,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.87 : 9,710.04 = 4,380.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.87/9,710.04 = 4,380.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.87x = 9,710.04 × 4,380.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.87x = 42,536,869.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,536,869.33/7,034.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.58

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