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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.07, 9,708.98 and 4,051.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.07, 9,708.98 and 4,051.14 is: 5,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.07 : 9,708.98 = 4,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.07/9,708.98 = 4,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.07x = 9,708.98 × 4,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.07x = 39,332,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,332,416.98/7,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.32

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