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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.12, 9,717.08 and 4,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.12, 9,717.08 and 4,057.40 is: 5,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.12 : 9,717.08 = 4,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.12/9,717.08 = 4,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.12x = 9,717.08 × 4,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.12x = 39,426,080.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,426,080.39/7,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.40

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