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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.17, 10,629.96 and 3,800.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.17, 10,629.96 and 3,800.67 is: 5,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.17 : 10,629.96 = 3,800.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.17/10,629.96 = 3,800.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.17x = 10,629.96 × 3,800.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.17x = 40,400,970.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,400,970.07/7,081.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.41

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