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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.90, 9,709.14 and 4,050.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.90, 9,709.14 and 4,050.66 is: 5,590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.90 : 9,709.14 = 4,050.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.90/9,709.14 = 4,050.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.90x = 9,709.14 × 4,050.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.90x = 39,328,425.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,328,425.03/7,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.47

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