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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.20, 10,572.17 and 3,927.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.20, 10,572.17 and 3,927.29 is: 5,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.20 : 10,572.17 = 3,927.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.20/10,572.17 = 3,927.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.20x = 10,572.17 × 3,927.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.20x = 41,519,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,519,905.02/7,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.71

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