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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.75, 10,601.63 and 3,989.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.75, 10,601.63 and 3,989.75 is: 5,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.75 : 10,601.63 = 3,989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.75/10,601.63 = 3,989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.75x = 10,601.63 × 3,989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.75x = 42,297,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,297,833.34/7,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.63

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