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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.40, 10,608.60 and 3,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.40, 10,608.60 and 3,184.40 is: 4,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.40 : 10,608.60 = 3,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.40/10,608.60 = 3,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.40x = 10,608.60 × 3,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.40x = 33,782,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,782,025.84/7,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.60

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