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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.94, 10,560.18 and 3,144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.94, 10,560.18 and 3,144.38 is: 4,716.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.94 : 10,560.18 = 3,144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.94/10,560.18 = 3,144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.94x = 10,560.18 × 3,144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.94x = 33,205,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,205,218.79/7,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.69

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