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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.20, 10,679.10 and 3,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.20, 10,679.10 and 3,663.40 is: 5,486.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.20 : 10,679.10 = 3,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.20/10,679.10 = 3,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.20x = 10,679.10 × 3,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.20x = 39,121,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,121,814.94/7,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.78

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