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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.80, 9,713.92 and 4,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.80, 9,713.92 and 4,055.20 is: 5,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.80 : 9,713.92 = 4,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.80/9,713.92 = 4,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.80x = 9,713.92 × 4,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.80x = 39,391,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,391,888.38/7,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.60

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