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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.80, 9,713.42 and 4,054.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.80, 9,713.42 and 4,054.63 is: 5,595.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.80 : 9,713.42 = 4,054.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.80/9,713.42 = 4,054.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.80x = 9,713.42 × 4,054.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.80x = 39,384,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,384,275.57/7,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.31

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