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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.31, 9,708.83 and 4,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.31, 9,708.83 and 4,051.68 is: 5,591.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.31 : 9,708.83 = 4,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.31/9,708.83 = 4,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.31x = 9,708.83 × 4,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.31x = 39,337,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,337,072.33/7,035.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.38

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