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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.20, 10,550.44 and 4,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.20, 10,550.44 and 4,108.60 is: 6,167.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.20 : 10,550.44 = 4,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.20/10,550.44 = 4,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.20x = 10,550.44 × 4,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.20x = 43,347,537.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,347,537.78/7,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.66

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