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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.80, 10,696.20 and 3,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.80, 10,696.20 and 3,850.30 is: 5,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.80 : 10,696.20 = 3,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.80/10,696.20 = 3,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.80x = 10,696.20 × 3,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.80x = 41,183,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,183,578.86/7,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.45

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