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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.88, 10,523.12 and 3,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.88, 10,523.12 and 3,900.16 is: 5,845.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.88 : 10,523.12 = 3,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.88/10,523.12 = 3,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.88x = 10,523.12 × 3,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.88x = 41,041,851.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,041,851.70/7,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.68

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