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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.24, 9,711.17 and 4,051.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.24, 9,711.17 and 4,051.57 is: 5,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.24 : 9,711.17 = 4,051.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.24/9,711.17 = 4,051.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.24x = 9,711.17 × 4,051.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.24x = 39,345,462.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,345,462.51/7,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.83

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