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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,160.70, 10,745.25 and 3,000.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,160.70, 10,745.25 and 3,000.39 is: 4,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160.70 : 10,745.25 = 3,000.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160.70/10,745.25 = 3,000.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160.70x = 10,745.25 × 3,000.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160.70x = 32,239,940.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,239,940.65/7,160.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.34

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