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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.44, 10,560.25 and 2,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.44, 10,560.25 and 2,110.20 is: 3,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.44 : 10,560.25 = 2,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.44/10,560.25 = 2,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.44x = 10,560.25 × 2,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.44x = 22,284,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,284,239.55/7,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.18

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