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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.75, 9,717.30 and 4,057.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.75, 9,717.30 and 4,057.03 is: 5,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.75 : 9,717.30 = 4,057.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.75/9,717.30 = 4,057.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.75x = 9,717.30 × 4,057.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.75x = 39,423,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,423,377.62/7,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.32

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