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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.88, 10,603.44 and 3,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.88, 10,603.44 and 3,951 is: 5,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.88 : 10,603.44 = 3,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.88/10,603.44 = 3,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.88x = 10,603.44 × 3,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.88x = 41,894,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,894,191.44/7,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.41

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