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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.04, 9,717.84 and 4,056.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.04, 9,717.84 and 4,056.34 is: 5,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.04 : 9,717.84 = 4,056.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.04/9,717.84 = 4,056.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.04x = 9,717.84 × 4,056.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.04x = 39,418,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,418,863.11/7,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.44

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