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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.93, 9,713.55 and 4,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.93, 9,713.55 and 4,055.50 is: 5,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.93 : 9,713.55 = 4,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.93/9,713.55 = 4,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.93x = 9,713.55 × 4,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.93x = 39,393,274.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,393,274.67/7,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.28

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