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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.04, 9,716.46 and 4,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.04, 9,716.46 and 4,055.34 is: 5,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.04 : 9,716.46 = 4,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.04/9,716.46 = 4,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.04x = 9,716.46 × 4,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.04x = 39,403,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,403,548.90/7,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.06

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