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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.96, 10,644.42 and 3,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.96, 10,644.42 and 3,200.76 is: 4,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.96 : 10,644.42 = 3,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.96/10,644.42 = 3,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.96x = 10,644.42 × 3,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.96x = 34,070,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,070,233.76/7,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.36

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