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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.67, 9,694.44 and 4,040.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.67, 9,694.44 and 4,040.37 is: 5,575.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.67 : 9,694.44 = 4,040.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.67/9,694.44 = 4,040.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.67x = 9,694.44 × 4,040.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.67x = 39,169,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,169,124.54/7,025.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.14

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