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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.20, 10,601.81 and 3,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.20, 10,601.81 and 3,741.88 is: 5,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.20 : 10,601.81 = 3,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.20/10,601.81 = 3,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.20x = 10,601.81 × 3,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.20x = 39,670,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,670,700.80/7,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.26

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