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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.60, 10,656.90 and 4,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.60, 10,656.90 and 4,032.60 is: 6,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.60 : 10,656.90 = 4,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.60/10,656.90 = 4,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.60x = 10,656.90 × 4,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.60x = 42,975,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,975,014.94/7,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.90

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