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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.14, 10,577.03 and 3,928.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.14, 10,577.03 and 3,928.79 is: 5,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.14 : 10,577.03 = 3,928.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.14/10,577.03 = 3,928.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.14x = 10,577.03 × 3,928.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.14x = 41,554,857.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,554,857.16/7,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.35

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