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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.92, 9,718.50 and 4,019.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.92, 9,718.50 and 4,019.04 is: 5,545.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.92 : 9,718.50 = 4,019.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.92/9,718.50 = 4,019.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.92x = 9,718.50 × 4,019.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.92x = 39,059,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,059,040.24/7,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.07

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