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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.71, 10,683.90 and 3,608.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.71, 10,683.90 and 3,608.82 is: 5,414.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.71 : 10,683.90 = 3,608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.71/10,683.90 = 3,608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.71x = 10,683.90 × 3,608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.71x = 38,556,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,556,272.00/7,120.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.67

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