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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.20, 10,635.84 and 5,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.20, 10,635.84 and 5,146.56 is: 7,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.20 : 10,635.84 = 5,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.20/10,635.84 = 5,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.20x = 10,635.84 × 5,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.20x = 54,737,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,737,988.71/7,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.44

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