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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.92, 9,716.88 and 3,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.92, 9,716.88 and 3,897.40 is: 5,378.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.92 : 9,716.88 = 3,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.92/9,716.88 = 3,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.92x = 9,716.88 × 3,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.92x = 37,870,568.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,870,568.11/7,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.64

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