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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.96, 10,660.46 and 3,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.96, 10,660.46 and 3,821.60 is: 5,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.96 : 10,660.46 = 3,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.96/10,660.46 = 3,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.96x = 10,660.46 × 3,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.96x = 40,740,021.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,740,021.48/7,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.41

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