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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100, 10,652.20 and 2,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100, 10,652.20 and 2,483.04 is: 3,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100 : 10,652.20 = 2,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100/10,652.20 = 2,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100x = 10,652.20 × 2,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100x = 26,449,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,838.69/7,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.33

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