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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.44, 9,708.42 and 4,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.44, 9,708.42 and 4,518.88 is: 6,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.44 : 9,708.42 = 4,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.44/9,708.42 = 4,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.44x = 9,708.42 × 4,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.44x = 43,871,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,871,184.97/7,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.97

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