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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.25, 10,600.88 and 3,989.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.25, 10,600.88 and 3,989.25 is: 5,983.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.25 : 10,600.88 = 3,989.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.25/10,600.88 = 3,989.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.25x = 10,600.88 × 3,989.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.25x = 42,289,540.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,289,540.59/7,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.88

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