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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.26, 9,710.04 and 4,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.26, 9,710.04 and 4,242.30 is: 5,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.26 : 9,710.04 = 4,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.26/9,710.04 = 4,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.26x = 9,710.04 × 4,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.26x = 41,192,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,192,902.69/7,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.37

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