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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.18, 9,713.34 and 4,054.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.18, 9,713.34 and 4,054.42 is: 5,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.18 : 9,713.34 = 4,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.18/9,713.34 = 4,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.18x = 9,713.34 × 4,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.18x = 39,381,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,381,959.96/7,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.68

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