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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.26, 9,712.65 and 4,523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.26, 9,712.65 and 4,523.83 is: 6,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.26 : 9,712.65 = 4,523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.26/9,712.65 = 4,523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.26x = 9,712.65 × 4,523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.26x = 43,938,377.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,938,377.45/7,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.02

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