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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.92, 10,499.40 and 3,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.92, 10,499.40 and 3,106.20 is: 4,656.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.92 : 10,499.40 = 3,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.92/10,499.40 = 3,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.92x = 10,499.40 × 3,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.92x = 32,613,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,613,236.28/7,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.43

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