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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.20, 10,662.30 and 5,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.20, 10,662.30 and 5,639.40 is: 8,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.20 : 10,662.30 = 5,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.20/10,662.30 = 5,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.20x = 10,662.30 × 5,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.20x = 60,128,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,128,974.62/7,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.10

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