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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.82, 9,707.94 and 4,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.82, 9,707.94 and 4,519.08 is: 6,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.82 : 9,707.94 = 4,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.82/9,707.94 = 4,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.82x = 9,707.94 × 4,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.82x = 43,870,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,870,957.50/7,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.60

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