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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.32, 10,616.04 and 3,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.32, 10,616.04 and 3,961.44 is: 5,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.32 : 10,616.04 = 3,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.32/10,616.04 = 3,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.32x = 10,616.04 × 3,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.32x = 42,054,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,054,805.50/7,078.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.35

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