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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.29, 10,630.93 and 3,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.29, 10,630.93 and 3,970.20 is: 5,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.29 : 10,630.93 = 3,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.29/10,630.93 = 3,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.29x = 10,630.93 × 3,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.29x = 42,206,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,206,918.29/7,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.30

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