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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.80, 10,613.70 and 2,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.80, 10,613.70 and 2,145.20 is: 3,217.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.80 : 10,613.70 = 2,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.80/10,613.70 = 2,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.80x = 10,613.70 × 2,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.80x = 22,768,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768,456.17/7,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.79

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