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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.26, 9,719.37 and 4,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.26, 9,719.37 and 4,058.28 is: 5,601.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.26 : 9,719.37 = 4,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.26/9,719.37 = 4,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.26x = 9,719.37 × 4,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.26x = 39,443,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,443,924.88/7,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.83

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