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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.94, 9,717.78 and 4,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.94, 9,717.78 and 4,058.18 is: 5,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.94 : 9,717.78 = 4,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.94/9,717.78 = 4,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.94x = 9,717.78 × 4,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.94x = 39,436,500.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,436,500.44/7,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.64

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