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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.40, 9,723.92 and 4,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.40, 9,723.92 and 4,678.44 is: 6,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.40 : 9,723.92 = 4,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.40/9,723.92 = 4,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.40x = 9,723.92 × 4,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.40x = 45,492,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,492,776.28/7,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.67

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