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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.00, 10,655.46 and 3,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.00, 10,655.46 and 3,207.14 is: 4,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.00 : 10,655.46 = 3,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.00/10,655.46 = 3,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.00x = 10,655.46 × 3,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.00x = 34,173,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,173,498.71/7,100.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.17

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