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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.60, 10,649.30 and 3,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.60, 10,649.30 and 3,820.60 is: 5,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.60 : 10,649.30 = 3,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.60/10,649.30 = 3,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.60x = 10,649.30 × 3,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.60x = 40,686,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,686,715.58/7,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.59

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