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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.40, 10,550.02 and 2,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.40, 10,550.02 and 2,103.40 is: 3,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.40 : 10,550.02 = 2,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.40/10,550.02 = 2,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.40x = 10,550.02 × 2,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.40x = 22,190,912.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,190,912.07/7,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.63

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