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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.36, 9,719.01 and 4,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.36, 9,719.01 and 4,059.16 is: 5,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.36 : 9,719.01 = 4,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.36/9,719.01 = 4,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.36x = 9,719.01 × 4,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.36x = 39,451,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,451,058.42/7,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.17

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