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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.08, 10,646.46 and 3,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.08, 10,646.46 and 3,202.36 is: 4,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.08 : 10,646.46 = 3,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.08/10,646.46 = 3,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.08x = 10,646.46 × 3,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.08x = 34,093,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,093,797.65/7,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.89

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