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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,042.07, 9,718.28 and 4,058.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,042.07, 9,718.28 and 4,058.03 is: 5,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042.07 : 9,718.28 = 4,058.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042.07/9,718.28 = 4,058.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042.07x = 9,718.28 × 4,058.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042.07x = 39,437,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,437,091.01/7,042.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.21

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