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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.52, 10,491.72 and 3,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.52, 10,491.72 and 3,880.96 is: 5,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.52 : 10,491.72 = 3,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.52/10,491.72 = 3,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.52x = 10,491.72 × 3,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.52x = 40,717,945.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,717,945.65/7,005.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.27

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