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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.60, 10,563.03 and 3,923.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.60, 10,563.03 and 3,923.73 is: 5,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.60 : 10,563.03 = 3,923.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.60/10,563.03 = 3,923.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.60x = 10,563.03 × 3,923.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.60x = 41,446,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,446,477.70/7,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.77

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