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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.10, 10,662.22 and 3,815.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.10, 10,662.22 and 3,815.34 is: 5,724.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.10 : 10,662.22 = 3,815.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.10/10,662.22 = 3,815.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.10x = 10,662.22 × 3,815.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.10x = 40,679,994.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,679,994.45/7,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.66

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