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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.60, 10,704.20 and 2,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.60, 10,704.20 and 2,205.20 is: 3,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.60 : 10,704.20 = 2,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.60/10,704.20 = 2,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.60x = 10,704.20 × 2,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.60x = 23,604,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,604,901.84/7,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.05

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