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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.99, 9,703.61 and 4,515.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.99, 9,703.61 and 4,515.65 is: 6,225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.99 : 9,703.61 = 4,515.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.99/9,703.61 = 4,515.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.99x = 9,703.61 × 4,515.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.99x = 43,818,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,818,108.18/7,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.94

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