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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.98, 10,585.19 and 3,944.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.98, 10,585.19 and 3,944.45 is: 5,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.98 : 10,585.19 = 3,944.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.98/10,585.19 = 3,944.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.98x = 10,585.19 × 3,944.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.98x = 41,752,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,752,789.02/7,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.50

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