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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.27, 10,659.48 and 3,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.27, 10,659.48 and 3,813.51 is: 5,721.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.27 : 10,659.48 = 3,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.27/10,659.48 = 3,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.27x = 10,659.48 × 3,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.27x = 40,650,033.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,650,033.57/7,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.92

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