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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.65, 9,708.87 and 4,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.65, 9,708.87 and 4,050.84 is: 5,589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.65 : 9,708.87 = 4,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.65/9,708.87 = 4,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.65x = 9,708.87 × 4,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.65x = 39,329,078.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,329,078.95/7,035.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.97

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