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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111, 10,670.60 and 3,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111, 10,670.60 and 3,824.20 is: 5,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111 : 10,670.60 = 3,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111/10,670.60 = 3,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111x = 10,670.60 × 3,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111x = 40,806,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,806,508.52/7,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.50

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