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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.16, 9,717.24 and 4,057.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.16, 9,717.24 and 4,057.39 is: 5,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.16 : 9,717.24 = 4,057.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.16/9,717.24 = 4,057.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.16x = 9,717.24 × 4,057.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.16x = 39,426,632.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,426,632.40/7,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.45

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