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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.80, 10,585.36 and 3,940.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.80, 10,585.36 and 3,940.03 is: 5,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.80 : 10,585.36 = 3,940.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.80/10,585.36 = 3,940.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.80x = 10,585.36 × 3,940.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.80x = 41,706,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,706,635.96/7,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.28

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