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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.50, 10,601.76 and 4,105.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.50, 10,601.76 and 4,105.38 is: 6,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.50 : 10,601.76 = 4,105.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.50/10,601.76 = 4,105.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.50x = 10,601.76 × 4,105.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.50x = 43,524,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,524,253.47/7,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.88

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