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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.44, 9,709.80 and 4,519.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.44, 9,709.80 and 4,519.88 is: 6,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.44 : 9,709.80 = 4,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.44/9,709.80 = 4,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.44x = 9,709.80 × 4,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.44x = 43,887,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,887,130.82/7,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.35

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