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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.80, 10,641.40 and 5,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.80, 10,641.40 and 5,797.20 is: 8,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.80 : 10,641.40 = 5,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.80/10,641.40 = 5,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.80x = 10,641.40 × 5,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.80x = 61,690,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,690,324.08/7,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.35

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