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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.60, 9,708.87 and 4,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.60, 9,708.87 and 4,052.80 is: 5,591.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.60 : 9,708.87 = 4,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.60/9,708.87 = 4,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.60x = 9,708.87 × 4,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.60x = 39,348,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,348,084.06/7,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.12

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