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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.32, 10,503.68 and 3,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.32, 10,503.68 and 3,106.08 is: 4,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.32 : 10,503.68 = 3,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.32/10,503.68 = 3,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.32x = 10,503.68 × 3,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.32x = 32,625,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,625,270.37/7,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.88

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