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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.11, 9,714.26 and 4,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.11, 9,714.26 and 4,519.24 is: 6,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.11 : 9,714.26 = 4,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.11/9,714.26 = 4,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.11x = 9,714.26 × 4,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.11x = 43,901,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,901,072.36/7,036.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.40

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