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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.12, 9,694.92 and 4,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.12, 9,694.92 and 4,041.04 is: 5,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.12 : 9,694.92 = 4,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.12/9,694.92 = 4,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.12x = 9,694.92 × 4,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.12x = 39,177,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,177,559.52/7,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.78

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