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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.27, 9,719.03 and 4,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.27, 9,719.03 and 4,210.08 is: 5,809.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.27 : 9,719.03 = 4,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.27/9,719.03 = 4,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.27x = 9,719.03 × 4,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.27x = 40,917,867.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,917,867.90/7,043.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.50

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