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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.41, 9,715.78 and 3,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.41, 9,715.78 and 3,896.60 is: 5,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.41 : 9,715.78 = 3,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.41/9,715.78 = 3,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.41x = 9,715.78 × 3,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.41x = 37,858,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,858,508.35/7,040.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.32

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