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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.65, 9,710.51 and 4,052.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.65, 9,710.51 and 4,052.69 is: 5,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.65 : 9,710.51 = 4,052.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.65/9,710.51 = 4,052.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.65x = 9,710.51 × 4,052.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.65x = 39,353,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,353,686.77/7,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.88

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