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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.20, 9,716.76 and 4,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.20, 9,716.76 and 4,246.70 is: 5,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.20 : 9,716.76 = 4,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.20/9,716.76 = 4,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.20x = 9,716.76 × 4,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.20x = 41,264,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,264,116.11/7,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.39

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