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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.20, 10,608.43 and 3,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.20, 10,608.43 and 3,380.70 is: 5,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.20 : 10,608.43 = 3,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.20/10,608.43 = 3,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.20x = 10,608.43 × 3,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.20x = 35,863,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,863,919.30/7,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.95

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