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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.09, 10,629.83 and 3,800.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.09, 10,629.83 and 3,800.59 is: 5,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.09 : 10,629.83 = 3,800.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.09/10,629.83 = 3,800.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.09x = 10,629.83 × 3,800.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.09x = 40,399,608.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,399,608.53/7,081.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.28

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