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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.54, 10,538.73 and 3,910.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.54, 10,538.73 and 3,910.62 is: 5,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.54 : 10,538.73 = 3,910.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.54/10,538.73 = 3,910.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.54x = 10,538.73 × 3,910.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.54x = 41,212,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,212,968.31/7,029.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.83

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