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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.05, 9,714.34 and 4,054.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.05, 9,714.34 and 4,054.83 is: 5,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.05 : 9,714.34 = 4,054.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.05/9,714.34 = 4,054.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.05x = 9,714.34 × 4,054.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.05x = 39,390,053.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,390,053.57/7,039.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.93

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