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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.87, 9,720.53 and 4,059.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.87, 9,720.53 and 4,059.69 is: 5,602.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.87 : 9,720.53 = 4,059.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.87/9,720.53 = 4,059.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.87x = 9,720.53 × 4,059.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.87x = 39,462,296.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,462,296.91/7,043.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.36

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