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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.38, 10,651.02 and 3,392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.38, 10,651.02 and 3,392.38 is: 5,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.38 : 10,651.02 = 3,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.38/10,651.02 = 3,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.38x = 10,651.02 × 3,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.38x = 36,132,307.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,132,307.23/7,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.78

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