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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.55, 9,711.70 and 4,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.55, 9,711.70 and 4,053.38 is: 5,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.55 : 9,711.70 = 4,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.55/9,711.70 = 4,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.55x = 9,711.70 × 4,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.55x = 39,365,151.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,365,151.85/7,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.59

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