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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,105.88, 10,661.89 and 3,815.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,105.88, 10,661.89 and 3,815.13 is: 5,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105.88 : 10,661.89 = 3,815.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105.88/10,661.89 = 3,815.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105.88x = 10,661.89 × 3,815.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105.88x = 40,676,496.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,676,496.40/7,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.34

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