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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,033.83, 10,550.45 and 3,911.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,033.83, 10,550.45 and 3,911.87 is: 5,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.83 : 10,550.45 = 3,911.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.83/10,550.45 = 3,911.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.83x = 10,550.45 × 3,911.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.83x = 41,271,916.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,271,916.53/7,033.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.63

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