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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.24, 9,711.06 and 4,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.24, 9,711.06 and 4,053.16 is: 5,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.24 : 9,711.06 = 4,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.24/9,711.06 = 4,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.24x = 9,711.06 × 4,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.24x = 39,360,479.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,360,479.95/7,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.17

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