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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.80, 10,507.20 and 3,109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.80, 10,507.20 and 3,109.32 is: 4,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.80 : 10,507.20 = 3,109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.80/10,507.20 = 3,109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.80x = 10,507.20 × 3,109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.80x = 32,670,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,670,247.10/7,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.65

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