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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,109.35, 10,656.57 and 3,984.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,109.35, 10,656.57 and 3,984.77 is: 5,972.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,109.35 : 10,656.57 = 3,984.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,109.35/10,656.57 = 3,984.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,109.35x = 10,656.57 × 3,984.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,109.35x = 42,463,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,463,980.44/7,109.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.98

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