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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.20, 10,614.48 and 3,954.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.20, 10,614.48 and 3,954.46 is: 5,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.20 : 10,614.48 = 3,954.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.20/10,614.48 = 3,954.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.20x = 10,614.48 × 3,954.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.20x = 41,974,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,974,536.58/7,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.79

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