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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.21, 10,650.31 and 1,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.21, 10,650.31 and 1,906.08 is: 2,859.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.21 : 10,650.31 = 1,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.21/10,650.31 = 1,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.21x = 10,650.31 × 1,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.21x = 20,300,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,300,342.88/7,100.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.12

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