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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.75, 10,615.12 and 3,955.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.75, 10,615.12 and 3,955.82 is: 5,936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.75 : 10,615.12 = 3,955.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.75/10,615.12 = 3,955.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.75x = 10,615.12 × 3,955.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.75x = 41,991,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,991,441.03/7,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.23

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