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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.50, 10,572.14 and 3,927.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.50, 10,572.14 and 3,927.26 is: 5,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.50 : 10,572.14 = 3,927.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.50/10,572.14 = 3,927.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.50x = 10,572.14 × 3,927.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.50x = 41,519,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,519,526.96/7,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.06

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