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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.52, 10,592.66 and 3,932.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.52, 10,592.66 and 3,932.94 is: 5,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.52 : 10,592.66 = 3,932.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.52/10,592.66 = 3,932.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.52x = 10,592.66 × 3,932.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.52x = 41,660,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,660,296.22/7,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.97

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