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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.15, 9,711.20 and 4,053.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.15, 9,711.20 and 4,053.19 is: 5,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.15 : 9,711.20 = 4,053.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.15/9,711.20 = 4,053.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.15x = 9,711.20 × 4,053.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.15x = 39,361,324.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,361,324.58/7,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.57

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