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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.50, 10,573.64 and 3,928.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.50, 10,573.64 and 3,928.26 is: 5,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.50 : 10,573.64 = 3,928.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.50/10,573.64 = 3,928.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.50x = 10,573.64 × 3,928.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.50x = 41,536,007.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,536,007.07/7,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.56

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