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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.21, 10,539.73 and 3,856.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.21, 10,539.73 and 3,856.87 is: 5,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.21 : 10,539.73 = 3,856.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.21/10,539.73 = 3,856.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.21x = 10,539.73 × 3,856.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.21x = 40,650,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,650,368.45/7,027.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.71

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