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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.92, 10,540.33 and 4,259.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.92, 10,540.33 and 4,259.19 is: 6,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.92 : 10,540.33 = 4,259.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.92/10,540.33 = 4,259.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.92x = 10,540.33 × 4,259.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.92x = 44,893,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,893,268.13/7,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.05

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