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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.67, 10,582.44 and 3,937.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.67, 10,582.44 and 3,937.35 is: 5,901.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.67 : 10,582.44 = 3,937.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.67/10,582.44 = 3,937.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.67x = 10,582.44 × 3,937.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.67x = 41,666,770.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,666,770.13/7,060.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.25

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