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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.64, 9,711.45 and 4,347.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.64, 9,711.45 and 4,347.63 is: 5,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.64 : 9,711.45 = 4,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.64/9,711.45 = 4,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.64x = 9,711.45 × 4,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.64x = 42,221,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,221,791.36/7,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.42

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