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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.84, 9,716.49 and 4,056.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.84, 9,716.49 and 4,056.17 is: 5,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.84 : 9,716.49 = 4,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.84/9,716.49 = 4,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.84x = 9,716.49 × 4,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.84x = 39,411,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,411,686.66/7,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.59

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