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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.56, 10,736.43 and 3,870.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.56, 10,736.43 and 3,870.97 is: 5,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.56 : 10,736.43 = 3,870.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.56/10,736.43 = 3,870.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.56x = 10,736.43 × 3,870.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.56x = 41,560,344.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,560,344.75/7,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.12

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