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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.76, 10,561.08 and 3,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.76, 10,561.08 and 3,925.44 is: 5,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.76 : 10,561.08 = 3,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.76/10,561.08 = 3,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.76x = 10,561.08 × 3,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.76x = 41,456,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,456,885.88/7,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.13

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