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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.28, 10,628.48 and 3,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.28, 10,628.48 and 3,969.52 is: 5,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.28 : 10,628.48 = 3,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.28/10,628.48 = 3,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.28x = 10,628.48 × 3,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.28x = 42,189,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,189,963.93/7,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.56

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