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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.80, 10,597.20 and 3,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.80, 10,597.20 and 3,608.80 is: 5,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.80 : 10,597.20 = 3,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.80/10,597.20 = 3,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.80x = 10,597.20 × 3,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.80x = 38,243,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,243,175.36/7,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.20

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