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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.80, 10,624.84 and 3,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.80, 10,624.84 and 3,969.32 is: 5,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.80 : 10,624.84 = 3,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.80/10,624.84 = 3,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.80x = 10,624.84 × 3,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.80x = 42,173,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,173,389.91/7,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.14

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