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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.88, 10,540.23 and 4,259.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.88, 10,540.23 and 4,259.13 is: 6,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.88 : 10,540.23 = 4,259.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.88/10,540.23 = 4,259.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.88x = 10,540.23 × 4,259.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.88x = 44,892,209.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,892,209.80/7,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.94

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