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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.32, 10,541.54 and 3,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.32, 10,541.54 and 3,914.08 is: 5,869.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.32 : 10,541.54 = 3,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.32/10,541.54 = 3,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.32x = 10,541.54 × 3,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.32x = 41,260,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,260,430.88/7,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.76

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