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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,105.47, 10,660.17 and 3,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,105.47, 10,660.17 and 3,103.20 is: 4,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105.47 : 10,660.17 = 3,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105.47/10,660.17 = 3,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105.47x = 10,660.17 × 3,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105.47x = 33,080,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,080,639.54/7,105.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.66

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