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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.45, 10,536.98 and 3,904.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.45, 10,536.98 and 3,904.65 is: 5,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.45 : 10,536.98 = 3,904.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.45/10,536.98 = 3,904.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.45x = 10,536.98 × 3,904.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.45x = 41,143,199.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,143,199.43/7,029.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.98

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