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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.86, 10,584.42 and 3,937.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.86, 10,584.42 and 3,937.98 is: 5,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.86 : 10,584.42 = 3,937.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.86/10,584.42 = 3,937.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.86x = 10,584.42 × 3,937.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.86x = 41,681,234.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,681,234.27/7,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.14

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