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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.38, 10,660.83 and 3,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.38, 10,660.83 and 3,157.46 is: 4,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.38 : 10,660.83 = 3,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.38/10,660.83 = 3,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.38x = 10,660.83 × 3,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.38x = 33,661,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,661,144.29/7,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.42

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