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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.17, 10,620.96 and 3,794.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.17, 10,620.96 and 3,794.67 is: 5,696.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.17 : 10,620.96 = 3,794.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.17/10,620.96 = 3,794.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.17x = 10,620.96 × 3,794.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.17x = 40,303,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,303,069.93/7,075.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.41

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