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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.75, 9,696.51 and 4,041.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.75, 9,696.51 and 4,041.53 is: 5,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.75 : 9,696.51 = 4,041.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.75/9,696.51 = 4,041.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.75x = 9,696.51 × 4,041.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.75x = 39,188,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,188,760.30/7,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.87

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