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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.02, 9,710.01 and 4,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.02, 9,710.01 and 4,052.52 is: 5,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.02 : 9,710.01 = 4,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.02/9,710.01 = 4,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.02x = 9,710.01 × 4,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.02x = 39,350,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,350,009.73/7,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.65

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