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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.32, 10,557.42 and 2,108.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.32, 10,557.42 and 2,108.31 is: 3,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.32 : 10,557.42 = 2,108.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.32/10,557.42 = 2,108.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.32x = 10,557.42 × 2,108.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.32x = 22,258,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,314.16/7,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.00

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