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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.52, 10,600.36 and 3,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.52, 10,600.36 and 3,953.04 is: 5,925.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.52 : 10,600.36 = 3,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.52/10,600.36 = 3,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.52x = 10,600.36 × 3,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.52x = 41,903,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,903,647.09/7,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.69

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