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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.87, 9,714.56 and 4,206.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.87, 9,714.56 and 4,206.99 is: 5,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.87 : 9,714.56 = 4,206.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.87/9,714.56 = 4,206.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.87x = 9,714.56 × 4,206.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.87x = 40,869,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,869,035.74/7,040.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.55

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