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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.90, 9,736.08 and 4,030.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.90, 9,736.08 and 4,030.28 is: 5,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.90 : 9,736.08 = 4,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.90/9,736.08 = 4,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.90x = 9,736.08 × 4,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.90x = 39,239,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,239,128.50/7,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.97

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