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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.52, 9,710.85 and 4,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.52, 9,710.85 and 4,052.30 is: 5,592.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.52 : 9,710.85 = 4,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.52/9,710.85 = 4,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.52x = 9,710.85 × 4,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.52x = 39,351,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,351,277.46/7,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.43

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