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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.40, 10,661.70 and 4,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.40, 10,661.70 and 4,035.80 is: 6,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.40 : 10,661.70 = 4,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.40/10,661.70 = 4,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.40x = 10,661.70 × 4,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.40x = 43,028,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,028,488.86/7,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.53

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