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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.89, 10,567.44 and 3,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.89, 10,567.44 and 3,927.60 is: 5,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.89 : 10,567.44 = 3,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.89/10,567.44 = 3,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.89x = 10,567.44 × 3,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.89x = 41,504,624.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,504,624.51/7,051.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.60

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