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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.08, 10,553.29 and 3,917.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.08, 10,553.29 and 3,917.23 is: 5,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.08 : 10,553.29 = 3,917.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.08/10,553.29 = 3,917.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.08x = 10,553.29 × 3,917.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.08x = 41,339,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,339,664.19/7,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.04

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