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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.38, 10,657.83 and 3,155.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.38, 10,657.83 and 3,155.46 is: 4,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.38 : 10,657.83 = 3,155.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.38/10,657.83 = 3,155.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.38x = 10,657.83 × 3,155.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.38x = 33,630,356.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,630,356.25/7,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.42

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