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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.61, 9,707.36 and 4,051.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.61, 9,707.36 and 4,051.35 is: 5,589.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.61 : 9,707.36 = 4,051.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.61/9,707.36 = 4,051.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.61x = 9,707.36 × 4,051.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.61x = 39,327,892.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,327,892.68/7,036.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.04

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