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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.80, 9,710.35 and 4,051.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.80, 9,710.35 and 4,051.55 is: 5,591.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.80 : 9,710.35 = 4,051.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.80/9,710.35 = 4,051.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.80x = 9,710.35 × 4,051.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.80x = 39,341,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,341,982.69/7,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.69

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