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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.37, 9,713.49 and 4,383.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.37, 9,713.49 and 4,383.21 is: 6,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.37 : 9,713.49 = 4,383.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.37/9,713.49 = 4,383.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.37x = 9,713.49 × 4,383.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.37x = 42,576,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,576,266.50/7,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.03

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