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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.58, 9,713.12 and 4,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.58, 9,713.12 and 4,206.20 is: 5,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.58 : 9,713.12 = 4,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.58/9,713.12 = 4,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.58x = 9,713.12 × 4,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.58x = 40,855,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,855,325.34/7,039.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.66

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