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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.08, 9,695.58 and 5,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.08, 9,695.58 and 5,850.40 is: 8,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.08 : 9,695.58 = 5,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.08/9,695.58 = 5,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.08x = 9,695.58 × 5,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.08x = 56,723,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,723,021.23/7,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.16

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