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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.06, 10,503.95 and 4,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.06, 10,503.95 and 4,079.54 is: 6,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.06 : 10,503.95 = 4,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.06/10,503.95 = 4,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.06x = 10,503.95 × 4,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.06x = 42,851,284.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,851,284.18/7,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.94

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