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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.24, 9,719.67 and 4,060.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.24, 9,719.67 and 4,060.82 is: 5,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.24 : 9,719.67 = 4,060.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.24/9,719.67 = 4,060.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.24x = 9,719.67 × 4,060.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.24x = 39,469,781.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,469,781.73/7,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.93

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