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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.00, 9,713.57 and 4,208.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.00, 9,713.57 and 4,208.27 is: 5,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.00 : 9,713.57 = 4,208.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.00/9,713.57 = 4,208.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.00x = 9,713.57 × 4,208.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.00x = 40,877,255.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,877,255.61/7,040.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.43

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