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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.88, 10,592.67 and 3,781.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.88, 10,592.67 and 3,781.38 is: 5,671.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.88 : 10,592.67 = 3,781.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.88/10,592.67 = 3,781.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.88x = 10,592.67 × 3,781.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.88x = 40,054,964.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,054,964.39/7,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.99

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