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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.53, 9,701.28 and 4,379.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.53, 9,701.28 and 4,379.19 is: 6,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.53 : 9,701.28 = 4,379.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.53/9,701.28 = 4,379.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.53x = 9,701.28 × 4,379.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.53x = 42,483,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,483,748.36/7,036.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.60

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