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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.60, 10,740.18 and 3,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.60, 10,740.18 and 3,004.84 is: 4,503.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.60 : 10,740.18 = 3,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.60/10,740.18 = 3,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.60x = 10,740.18 × 3,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.60x = 32,272,522.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,272,522.47/7,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.81

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