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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.96, 10,592.08 and 4,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.96, 10,592.08 and 4,102.04 is: 6,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.96 : 10,592.08 = 4,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.96/10,592.08 = 4,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.96x = 10,592.08 × 4,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.96x = 43,449,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,449,135.84/7,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.56

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