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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.04, 10,542.06 and 3,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.04, 10,542.06 and 3,952.20 is: 5,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.04 : 10,542.06 = 3,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.04/10,542.06 = 3,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.04x = 10,542.06 × 3,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.04x = 41,664,329.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,664,329.53/7,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.30

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