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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.60, 10,660.44 and 3,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.60, 10,660.44 and 3,217.88 is: 4,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.60 : 10,660.44 = 3,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.60/10,660.44 = 3,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.60x = 10,660.44 × 3,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.60x = 34,304,016.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,304,016.67/7,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.96

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