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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.80, 10,655.70 and 4,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.80, 10,655.70 and 4,187.80 is: 6,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.80 : 10,655.70 = 4,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.80/10,655.70 = 4,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.80x = 10,655.70 × 4,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.80x = 44,623,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,623,940.46/7,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.70

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