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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.07, 9,710.08 and 4,202.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.07, 9,710.08 and 4,202.69 is: 5,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.07 : 9,710.08 = 4,202.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.07/9,710.08 = 4,202.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.07x = 9,710.08 × 4,202.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.07x = 40,808,397.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,808,397.06/7,036.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.89

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