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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.35, 10,655.07 and 3,983.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.35, 10,655.07 and 3,983.77 is: 5,971.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.35 : 10,655.07 = 3,983.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.35/10,655.07 = 3,983.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.35x = 10,655.07 × 3,983.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.35x = 42,447,348.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,447,348.21/7,108.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.48

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