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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,107.70, 10,661.55 and 5,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,107.70, 10,661.55 and 5,638.90 is: 8,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,107.70 : 10,661.55 = 5,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,107.70/10,661.55 = 5,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,107.70x = 10,661.55 × 5,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,107.70x = 60,119,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,119,414.30/7,107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.35

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