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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.54, 10,643.31 and 3,974.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.54, 10,643.31 and 3,974.07 is: 5,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.54 : 10,643.31 = 3,974.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.54/10,643.31 = 3,974.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.54x = 10,643.31 × 3,974.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.54x = 42,297,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,297,258.97/7,095.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.11

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