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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.52, 10,604.86 and 3,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.52, 10,604.86 and 3,956.04 is: 5,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.52 : 10,604.86 = 3,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.52/10,604.86 = 3,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.52x = 10,604.86 × 3,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.52x = 41,953,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,953,250.35/7,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.19

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