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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.33, 9,715.75 and 4,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.33, 9,715.75 and 4,057.36 is: 5,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.33 : 9,715.75 = 4,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.33/9,715.75 = 4,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.33x = 9,715.75 × 4,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.33x = 39,420,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,420,260.99/7,041.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.41

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