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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.52, 10,605.64 and 3,953.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.52, 10,605.64 and 3,953.86 is: 5,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.52 : 10,605.64 = 3,953.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.52/10,605.64 = 3,953.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.52x = 10,605.64 × 3,953.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.52x = 41,933,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,933,182.11/7,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.19

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