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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.96, 10,652.94 and 3,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.96, 10,652.94 and 3,835.82 is: 5,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.96 : 10,652.94 = 3,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.96/10,652.94 = 3,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.96x = 10,652.94 × 3,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.96x = 40,862,707.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,862,707.05/7,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.72

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