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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.92, 10,678.92 and 3,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.92, 10,678.92 and 3,657.20 is: 5,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.92 : 10,678.92 = 3,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.92/10,678.92 = 3,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.92x = 10,678.92 × 3,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.92x = 39,054,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,054,946.22/7,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.31

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