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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.36, 10,589.67 and 3,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.36, 10,589.67 and 3,941.48 is: 5,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.36 : 10,589.67 = 3,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.36/10,589.67 = 3,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.36x = 10,589.67 × 3,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.36x = 41,738,972.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,738,972.51/7,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.39

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