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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.37, 9,712.49 and 4,205.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.37, 9,712.49 and 4,205.49 is: 5,802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.37 : 9,712.49 = 4,205.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.37/9,712.49 = 4,205.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.37x = 9,712.49 × 4,205.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.37x = 40,845,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,845,758.54/7,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.48

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