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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.04, 10,606.74 and 3,949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.04, 10,606.74 and 3,949.30 is: 5,924.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.04 : 10,606.74 = 3,949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.04/10,606.74 = 3,949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.04x = 10,606.74 × 3,949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.04x = 41,889,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,889,198.28/7,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.05

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