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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.18, 9,707.82 and 4,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.18, 9,707.82 and 4,050.42 is: 5,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.18 : 9,707.82 = 4,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.18/9,707.82 = 4,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.18x = 9,707.82 × 4,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.18x = 39,320,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,320,748.28/7,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.16

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