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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.00, 9,717.71 and 4,211.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.00, 9,717.71 and 4,211.27 is: 5,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.00 : 9,717.71 = 4,211.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.00/9,717.71 = 4,211.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.00x = 9,717.71 × 4,211.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.00x = 40,923,830.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,923,830.95/7,043.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.57

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