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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.42, 10,661.22 and 3,208.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.42, 10,661.22 and 3,208.83 is: 4,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.42 : 10,661.22 = 3,208.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.42/10,661.22 = 3,208.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.42x = 10,661.22 × 3,208.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.42x = 34,210,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,210,042.57/7,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.32

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