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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.54, 9,719.48 and 4,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.54, 9,719.48 and 4,059.36 is: 5,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.54 : 9,719.48 = 4,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.54/9,719.48 = 4,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.54x = 9,719.48 × 4,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.54x = 39,454,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,454,868.33/7,041.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.16

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