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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.18, 9,714.48 and 4,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.18, 9,714.48 and 4,349.52 is: 6,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.18 : 9,714.48 = 4,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.18/9,714.48 = 4,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.18x = 9,714.48 × 4,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.18x = 42,253,325.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,253,325.05/7,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.89

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