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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.04, 9,708.91 and 4,052.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.04, 9,708.91 and 4,052.03 is: 5,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.04 : 9,708.91 = 4,052.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.04/9,708.91 = 4,052.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.04x = 9,708.91 × 4,052.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.04x = 39,340,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,340,758.71/7,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.73

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