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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.87, 9,717.16 and 4,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.87, 9,717.16 and 4,054.13 is: 5,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.87 : 9,717.16 = 4,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.87/9,717.16 = 4,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.87x = 9,717.16 × 4,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.87x = 39,394,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,394,658.45/7,038.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.73

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