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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.16, 10,577.16 and 3,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.16, 10,577.16 and 3,929.04 is: 5,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.16 : 10,577.16 = 3,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.16/10,577.16 = 3,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.16x = 10,577.16 × 3,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.16x = 41,558,084.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,558,084.73/7,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.47

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