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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.69, 9,707.17 and 5,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.69, 9,707.17 and 5,360.16 is: 7,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.69 : 9,707.17 = 5,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.69/9,707.17 = 5,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.69x = 9,707.17 × 5,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.69x = 52,031,984.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,031,984.35/7,041.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.13

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