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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.12, 10,577.76 and 3,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.12, 10,577.76 and 3,104.48 is: 4,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.12 : 10,577.76 = 3,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.12/10,577.76 = 3,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.12x = 10,577.76 × 3,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.12x = 32,838,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,838,444.36/7,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.56

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