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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.20, 10,704.96 and 2,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.20, 10,704.96 and 2,206.72 is: 3,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.20 : 10,704.96 = 2,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.20/10,704.96 = 2,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.20x = 10,704.96 × 2,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.20x = 23,622,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,849.33/7,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.89

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