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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.16, 9,697.10 and 4,040.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.16, 9,697.10 and 4,040.87 is: 5,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.16 : 9,697.10 = 4,040.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.16/9,697.10 = 4,040.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.16x = 9,697.10 × 4,040.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.16x = 39,184,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,184,651.79/7,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.18

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