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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.17, 9,710.83 and 4,052.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.17, 9,710.83 and 4,052.13 is: 5,592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.17 : 9,710.83 = 4,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.17/9,710.83 = 4,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.17x = 9,710.83 × 4,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.17x = 39,349,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,349,545.57/7,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.47

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