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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.40, 9,696.98 and 4,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.40, 9,696.98 and 4,041.56 is: 5,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.40 : 9,696.98 = 4,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.40/9,696.98 = 4,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.40x = 9,696.98 × 4,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.40x = 39,190,926.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,190,926.49/7,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.46

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