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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.73, 9,694.41 and 4,040.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.73, 9,694.41 and 4,040.57 is: 5,576.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.73 : 9,694.41 = 4,040.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.73/9,694.41 = 4,040.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.73x = 9,694.41 × 4,040.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.73x = 39,170,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,170,893.74/7,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.15

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