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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.80, 10,617.90 and 3,963.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.80, 10,617.90 and 3,963.95 is: 5,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.80 : 10,617.90 = 3,963.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.80/10,617.90 = 3,963.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.80x = 10,617.90 × 3,963.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.80x = 42,088,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,088,878.59/7,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.25

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