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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.90, 9,708.75 and 4,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.90, 9,708.75 and 4,051.70 is: 5,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.90 : 9,708.75 = 4,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.90/9,708.75 = 4,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.90x = 9,708.75 × 4,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.90x = 39,336,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,336,942.38/7,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.68

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