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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.32, 9,712.98 and 4,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.32, 9,712.98 and 4,054.68 is: 5,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.32 : 9,712.98 = 4,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.32/9,712.98 = 4,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.32x = 9,712.98 × 4,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.32x = 39,383,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,383,025.75/7,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.52

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