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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.60, 10,655.04 and 2,720.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.60, 10,655.04 and 2,720.72 is: 4,080.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.60 : 10,655.04 = 2,720.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.60/10,655.04 = 2,720.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.60x = 10,655.04 × 2,720.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.60x = 28,989,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,989,380.43/7,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.94

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