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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.73, 9,713.66 and 4,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.73, 9,713.66 and 4,054.10 is: 5,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.73 : 9,713.66 = 4,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.73/9,713.66 = 4,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.73x = 9,713.66 × 4,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.73x = 39,380,080.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,380,080.17/7,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.57

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