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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.33, 10,553.67 and 3,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.33, 10,553.67 and 3,917.48 is: 5,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.33 : 10,553.67 = 3,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.33/10,553.67 = 3,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.33x = 10,553.67 × 3,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.33x = 41,343,791.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,343,791.15/7,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.42

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