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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.14, 10,643.40 and 1,901.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.14, 10,643.40 and 1,901.61 is: 2,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.14 : 10,643.40 = 1,901.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.14/10,643.40 = 1,901.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.14x = 10,643.40 × 1,901.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.14x = 20,239,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,239,595.87/7,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.20

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