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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.79, 10,656.60 and 3,812.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.79, 10,656.60 and 3,812.37 is: 5,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.79 : 10,656.60 = 3,812.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.79/10,656.60 = 3,812.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.79x = 10,656.60 × 3,812.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.79x = 40,626,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,626,902.14/7,103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.05

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