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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.31, 10,627.66 and 3,970.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.31, 10,627.66 and 3,970.46 is: 5,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.31 : 10,627.66 = 3,970.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.31/10,627.66 = 3,970.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.31x = 10,627.66 × 3,970.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.31x = 42,196,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,196,698.92/7,088.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.00

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