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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.10, 10,620.96 and 2,150.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.10, 10,620.96 and 2,150.78 is: 3,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.10 : 10,620.96 = 2,150.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.10/10,620.96 = 2,150.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.10x = 10,620.96 × 2,150.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.10x = 22,843,348.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,843,348.35/7,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.96

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