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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.44, 10,506.62 and 4,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.44, 10,506.62 and 4,040.96 is: 6,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.44 : 10,506.62 = 4,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.44/10,506.62 = 4,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.44x = 10,506.62 × 4,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.44x = 42,456,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,456,831.16/7,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.42

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