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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.20, 10,601.10 and 4,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.20, 10,601.10 and 4,144.20 is: 6,222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.20 : 10,601.10 = 4,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.20/10,601.10 = 4,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.20x = 10,601.10 × 4,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.20x = 43,933,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,933,078.62/7,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.64

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