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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.79, 10,540.63 and 3,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.79, 10,540.63 and 3,907.10 is: 5,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.79 : 10,540.63 = 3,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.79/10,540.63 = 3,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.79x = 10,540.63 × 3,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.79x = 41,183,326.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,183,326.71/7,024.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.57

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