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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.85, 9,716.35 and 3,810.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.85, 9,716.35 and 3,810.67 is: 5,258.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.85 : 9,716.35 = 3,810.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.85/9,716.35 = 3,810.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.85x = 9,716.35 × 3,810.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.85x = 37,025,769.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,025,769.64/7,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.71

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