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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.84, 9,713.87 and 4,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.84, 9,713.87 and 4,801.74 is: 6,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.84 : 9,713.87 = 4,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.84/9,713.87 = 4,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.84x = 9,713.87 × 4,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.84x = 46,643,478.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,643,478.13/7,038.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.59

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