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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.47, 10,658.28 and 3,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.47, 10,658.28 and 3,812.72 is: 5,720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.47 : 10,658.28 = 3,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.47/10,658.28 = 3,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.47x = 10,658.28 × 3,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.47x = 40,637,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,637,047.56/7,103.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.73

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