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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.10, 9,715.18 and 3,896.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.10, 9,715.18 and 3,896.29 is: 5,376.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.10 : 9,715.18 = 3,896.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.10/9,715.18 = 3,896.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.10x = 9,715.18 × 3,896.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.10x = 37,853,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,853,158.68/7,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.79

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