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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.32, 10,631.07 and 3,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.32, 10,631.07 and 3,966.84 is: 5,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.32 : 10,631.07 = 3,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.32/10,631.07 = 3,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.32x = 10,631.07 × 3,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.32x = 42,171,753.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,171,753.72/7,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.31

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