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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.16, 10,492.29 and 3,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.16, 10,492.29 and 3,881.04 is: 5,816.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.16 : 10,492.29 = 3,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.16/10,492.29 = 3,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.16x = 10,492.29 × 3,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.16x = 40,720,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,720,997.18/7,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.32

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