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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.18, 9,715.68 and 4,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.18, 9,715.68 and 4,056.76 is: 5,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.18 : 9,715.68 = 4,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.18/9,715.68 = 4,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.18x = 9,715.68 × 4,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.18x = 39,414,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,414,182.00/7,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.26

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