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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.77, 10,562.07 and 4,709.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.77, 10,562.07 and 4,709.13 is: 7,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.77 : 10,562.07 = 4,709.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.77/10,562.07 = 4,709.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.77x = 10,562.07 × 4,709.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.77x = 49,738,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,738,160.70/7,039.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.31

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