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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.41, 9,708.65 and 4,203.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.41, 9,708.65 and 4,203.23 is: 5,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.41 : 9,708.65 = 4,203.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.41/9,708.65 = 4,203.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.41x = 9,708.65 × 4,203.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.41x = 40,807,641.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,807,641.05/7,036.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.50

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