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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.44, 9,705.60 and 4,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.44, 9,705.60 and 4,382.08 is: 6,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.44 : 9,705.60 = 4,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.44/9,705.60 = 4,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.44x = 9,705.60 × 4,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.44x = 42,530,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,530,715.65/7,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.49

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