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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.60, 10,808.40 and 7,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.60, 10,808.40 and 7,108.40 is: 10,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.60 : 10,808.40 = 7,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.60/10,808.40 = 7,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.60x = 10,808.40 × 7,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.60x = 76,830,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,830,430.56/7,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.60

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