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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.33, 10,605.42 and 3,950.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.33, 10,605.42 and 3,950.51 is: 5,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.33 : 10,605.42 = 3,950.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.33/10,605.42 = 3,950.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.33x = 10,605.42 × 3,950.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.33x = 41,896,764.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,896,764.74/7,068.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.39

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