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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.20, 10,557.96 and 3,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.20, 10,557.96 and 3,143.60 is: 4,713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.20 : 10,557.96 = 3,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.20/10,557.96 = 3,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.20x = 10,557.96 × 3,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.20x = 33,190,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,190,003.06/7,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.69

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