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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,109.36, 10,667.12 and 3,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,109.36, 10,667.12 and 3,818.60 is: 5,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,109.36 : 10,667.12 = 3,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,109.36/10,667.12 = 3,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,109.36x = 10,667.12 × 3,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,109.36x = 40,733,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,733,464.43/7,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.55

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