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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.03, 10,602.16 and 3,948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.03, 10,602.16 and 3,948.46 is: 5,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.03 : 10,602.16 = 3,948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.03/10,602.16 = 3,948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.03x = 10,602.16 × 3,948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.03x = 41,862,168.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,862,168.30/7,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.56

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