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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.06, 10,735.68 and 3,870.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.06, 10,735.68 and 3,870.47 is: 5,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.06 : 10,735.68 = 3,870.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.06/10,735.68 = 3,870.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.06x = 10,735.68 × 3,870.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.06x = 41,552,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,552,073.69/7,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.37

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