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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.95, 9,712.89 and 4,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.95, 9,712.89 and 4,055.75 is: 5,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.95 : 9,712.89 = 4,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.95/9,712.89 = 4,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.95x = 9,712.89 × 4,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.95x = 39,393,005.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,393,005.05/7,038.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.44

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