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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.20, 9,707.84 and 4,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.20, 9,707.84 and 4,050.44 is: 5,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.20 : 9,707.84 = 4,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.20/9,707.84 = 4,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.20x = 9,707.84 × 4,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.20x = 39,321,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,321,023.45/7,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.18

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