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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.24, 10,580.70 and 3,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.24, 10,580.70 and 3,973.48 is: 5,962.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.24 : 10,580.70 = 3,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.24/10,580.70 = 3,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.24x = 10,580.70 × 3,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.24x = 42,042,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,042,199.84/7,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.38

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