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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.78, 10,704.70 and 2,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.78, 10,704.70 and 2,205.80 is: 3,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.78 : 10,704.70 = 2,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.78/10,704.70 = 2,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.78x = 10,704.70 × 2,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.78x = 23,612,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,612,427.26/7,135.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.02

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