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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.10, 10,648.55 and 3,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.10, 10,648.55 and 3,820.10 is: 5,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.10 : 10,648.55 = 3,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.10/10,648.55 = 3,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.10x = 10,648.55 × 3,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.10x = 40,678,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,678,525.86/7,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.84

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