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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.32, 9,711.60 and 4,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.32, 9,711.60 and 4,053.68 is: 5,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.32 : 9,711.60 = 4,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.32/9,711.60 = 4,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.32x = 9,711.60 × 4,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.32x = 39,367,718.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,367,718.69/7,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.14

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