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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.34, 9,716.58 and 4,056.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.34, 9,716.58 and 4,056.03 is: 5,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.34 : 9,716.58 = 4,056.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.34/9,716.58 = 4,056.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.34x = 9,716.58 × 4,056.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.34x = 39,410,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,410,739.98/7,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.85

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