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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.40, 10,514.40 and 3,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.40, 10,514.40 and 3,886.40 is: 5,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.40 : 10,514.40 = 3,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.40/10,514.40 = 3,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.40x = 10,514.40 × 3,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.40x = 40,863,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,863,164.16/7,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.26

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