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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.80, 10,650.48 and 1,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.80, 10,650.48 and 1,906.08 is: 2,859.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.80 : 10,650.48 = 1,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.80/10,650.48 = 1,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.80x = 10,650.48 × 1,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.80x = 20,300,666.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,300,666.92/7,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.33

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