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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.24, 10,659.78 and 3,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.24, 10,659.78 and 3,208.32 is: 4,814.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.24 : 10,659.78 = 3,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.24/10,659.78 = 3,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.24x = 10,659.78 × 3,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.24x = 34,199,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,199,985.37/7,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.02

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