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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.02, 9,709.47 and 4,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.02, 9,709.47 and 4,051.44 is: 5,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.02 : 9,709.47 = 4,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.02/9,709.47 = 4,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.02x = 9,709.47 × 4,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.02x = 39,337,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,337,335.14/7,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.85

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