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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.10, 10,641.83 and 1,901.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.10, 10,641.83 and 1,901.38 is: 2,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.10 : 10,641.83 = 1,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.10/10,641.83 = 1,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.10x = 10,641.83 × 1,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.10x = 20,234,162.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,234,162.73/7,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.85

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