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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.82, 10,537.80 and 3,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.82, 10,537.80 and 3,911.56 is: 5,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.82 : 10,537.80 = 3,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.82/10,537.80 = 3,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.82x = 10,537.80 × 3,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.82x = 41,219,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,219,236.97/7,026.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.99

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