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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.80, 10,642.20 and 3,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.80, 10,642.20 and 3,984.40 is: 5,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.80 : 10,642.20 = 3,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.80/10,642.20 = 3,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.80x = 10,642.20 × 3,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.80x = 42,402,781.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,402,781.68/7,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.60

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