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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.91, 10,596.30 and 3,942.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.91, 10,596.30 and 3,942.97 is: 5,913.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.91 : 10,596.30 = 3,942.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.91/10,596.30 = 3,942.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.91x = 10,596.30 × 3,942.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.91x = 41,780,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,780,893.01/7,064.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.86

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