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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.40, 9,710.16 and 4,052.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.40, 9,710.16 and 4,052.45 is: 5,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.40 : 9,710.16 = 4,052.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.40/9,710.16 = 4,052.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.40x = 9,710.16 × 4,052.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.40x = 39,349,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,349,889.34/7,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.54

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