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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.90, 9,709.47 and 4,051.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.90, 9,709.47 and 4,051.95 is: 5,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.90 : 9,709.47 = 4,051.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.90/9,709.47 = 4,051.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.90x = 9,709.47 × 4,051.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.90x = 39,342,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,342,286.97/7,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.85

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