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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.04, 9,719.78 and 4,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.04, 9,719.78 and 4,523.25 is: 6,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.04 : 9,719.78 = 4,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.04/9,719.78 = 4,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.04x = 9,719.78 × 4,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.04x = 43,964,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,964,972.27/7,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.99

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