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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.40, 10,656.60 and 3,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.40, 10,656.60 and 3,204.26 is: 4,806.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.40 : 10,656.60 = 3,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.40/10,656.60 = 3,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.40x = 10,656.60 × 3,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.40x = 34,146,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,146,517.12/7,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.39

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