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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.62, 9,694.63 and 4,040.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.62, 9,694.63 and 4,040.87 is: 5,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.62 : 9,694.63 = 4,040.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.62/9,694.63 = 4,040.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.62x = 9,694.63 × 4,040.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.62x = 39,174,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,174,753.66/7,025.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.99

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