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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.06, 10,693.14 and 3,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.06, 10,693.14 and 3,839.08 is: 5,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.06 : 10,693.14 = 3,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.06/10,693.14 = 3,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.06x = 10,693.14 × 3,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.06x = 41,051,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,051,819.91/7,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.80

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