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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.22, 9,709.70 and 4,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.22, 9,709.70 and 4,052.16 is: 5,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.22 : 9,709.70 = 4,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.22/9,709.70 = 4,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.22x = 9,709.70 × 4,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.22x = 39,345,257.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,345,257.95/7,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.82

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