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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.25, 10,560.04 and 3,923.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.25, 10,560.04 and 3,923.49 is: 5,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.25 : 10,560.04 = 3,923.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.25/10,560.04 = 3,923.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.25x = 10,560.04 × 3,923.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.25x = 41,432,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,432,181.73/7,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.86

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