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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.52, 10,603.36 and 3,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.52, 10,603.36 and 3,955.04 is: 5,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.52 : 10,603.36 = 3,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.52/10,603.36 = 3,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.52x = 10,603.36 × 3,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.52x = 41,936,712.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,936,712.93/7,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.69

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