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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,042.04, 9,708.82 and 4,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,042.04, 9,708.82 and 4,384.84 is: 6,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042.04 : 9,708.82 = 4,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042.04/9,708.82 = 4,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042.04x = 9,708.82 × 4,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042.04x = 42,571,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,571,622.29/7,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.35

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