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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.17, 10,587.45 and 3,936.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.17, 10,587.45 and 3,936.43 is: 5,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.17 : 10,587.45 = 3,936.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.17/10,587.45 = 3,936.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.17x = 10,587.45 × 3,936.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.17x = 41,676,755.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,676,755.80/7,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.75

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