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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.60, 10,698.60 and 3,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.60, 10,698.60 and 3,804.40 is: 5,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.60 : 10,698.60 = 3,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.60/10,698.60 = 3,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.60x = 10,698.60 × 3,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.60x = 40,701,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,701,753.84/7,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.04

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