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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.16, 10,547.86 and 2,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.16, 10,547.86 and 2,101.84 is: 3,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.16 : 10,547.86 = 2,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.16/10,547.86 = 2,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.16x = 10,547.86 × 2,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.16x = 22,169,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,914.06/7,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.65

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