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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.51, 9,713.15 and 4,054.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.51, 9,713.15 and 4,054.35 is: 5,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.51 : 9,713.15 = 4,054.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.51/9,713.15 = 4,054.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.51x = 9,713.15 × 4,054.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.51x = 39,380,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,380,489.43/7,038.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.00

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