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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.50, 10,621.05 and 2,149.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.50, 10,621.05 and 2,149.95 is: 3,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.50 : 10,621.05 = 2,149.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.50/10,621.05 = 2,149.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.50x = 10,621.05 × 2,149.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.50x = 22,834,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,834,726.45/7,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.56

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