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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.95, 9,716.41 and 4,246.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.95, 9,716.41 and 4,246.45 is: 5,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.95 : 9,716.41 = 4,246.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.95/9,716.41 = 4,246.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.95x = 9,716.41 × 4,246.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.95x = 41,260,249.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,260,249.24/7,040.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.04

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