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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108, 10,666.08 and 3,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108, 10,666.08 and 3,821.20 is: 5,733.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108 : 10,666.08 = 3,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108/10,666.08 = 3,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108x = 10,666.08 × 3,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108x = 40,757,224.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,757,224.90/7,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.99

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