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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.68, 10,570.36 and 3,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.68, 10,570.36 and 3,924.34 is: 5,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.68 : 10,570.36 = 3,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.68/10,570.36 = 3,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.68x = 10,570.36 × 3,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.68x = 41,481,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,481,686.56/7,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.70

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