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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.52, 9,714.33 and 4,055.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.52, 9,714.33 and 4,055.67 is: 5,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.52 : 9,714.33 = 4,055.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.52/9,714.33 = 4,055.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.52x = 9,714.33 × 4,055.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.52x = 39,398,116.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,398,116.75/7,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.91

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