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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.04, 10,638.44 and 3,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.04, 10,638.44 and 3,963.48 is: 5,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.04 : 10,638.44 = 3,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.04/10,638.44 = 3,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.04x = 10,638.44 × 3,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.04x = 42,165,244.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,165,244.17/7,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.79

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