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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.93, 9,709.35 and 4,052.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.93, 9,709.35 and 4,052.21 is: 5,591.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.93 : 9,709.35 = 4,052.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.93/9,709.35 = 4,052.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.93x = 9,709.35 × 4,052.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.93x = 39,344,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,344,325.16/7,036.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.12

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