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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.04, 9,706.32 and 4,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.04, 9,706.32 and 4,518.12 is: 6,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.04 : 9,706.32 = 4,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.04/9,706.32 = 4,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.04x = 9,706.32 × 4,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.04x = 43,854,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,854,318.52/7,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.93

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