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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.32, 10,599.60 and 3,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.32, 10,599.60 and 3,944.52 is: 5,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.32 : 10,599.60 = 3,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.32/10,599.60 = 3,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.32x = 10,599.60 × 3,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.32x = 41,810,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,810,334.19/7,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.85

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