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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.40, 10,666.20 and 5,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.40, 10,666.20 and 5,645.20 is: 8,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.40 : 10,666.20 = 5,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.40/10,666.20 = 5,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.40x = 10,666.20 × 5,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.40x = 60,212,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,212,832.24/7,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.43

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