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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.92, 10,675.92 and 3,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.92, 10,675.92 and 3,655.20 is: 5,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.92 : 10,675.92 = 3,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.92/10,675.92 = 3,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.92x = 10,675.92 × 3,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.92x = 39,022,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,022,622.78/7,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.31

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