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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.32, 10,599.74 and 3,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.32, 10,599.74 and 3,911.38 is: 5,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.32 : 10,599.74 = 3,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.32/10,599.74 = 3,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.32x = 10,599.74 × 3,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.32x = 41,459,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,459,558.04/7,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.40

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