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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.37, 10,552.07 and 3,920.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.37, 10,552.07 and 3,920.81 is: 5,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.37 : 10,552.07 = 3,920.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.37/10,552.07 = 3,920.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.37x = 10,552.07 × 3,920.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.37x = 41,372,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,372,618.62/7,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.32

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