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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.06, 10,650.18 and 2,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.06, 10,650.18 and 2,717.96 is: 4,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.06 : 10,650.18 = 2,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.06/10,650.18 = 2,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.06x = 10,650.18 × 2,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.06x = 28,946,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,946,763.23/7,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.97

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