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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.79, 9,711.48 and 4,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.79, 9,711.48 and 4,053.48 is: 5,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.79 : 9,711.48 = 4,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.79/9,711.48 = 4,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.79x = 9,711.48 × 4,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.79x = 39,365,289.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,365,289.95/7,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.42

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