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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.20, 10,659.30 and 3,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.20, 10,659.30 and 3,995.80 is: 5,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.20 : 10,659.30 = 3,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.20/10,659.30 = 3,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.20x = 10,659.30 × 3,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.20x = 42,592,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,592,430.94/7,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.70

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