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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.08, 9,715.17 and 3,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.08, 9,715.17 and 3,853.36 is: 5,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.08 : 9,715.17 = 3,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.08/9,715.17 = 3,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.08x = 9,715.17 × 3,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.08x = 37,436,047.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,436,047.47/7,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.56

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