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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.24, 10,643.16 and 3,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.24, 10,643.16 and 3,397.04 is: 5,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.24 : 10,643.16 = 3,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.24/10,643.16 = 3,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.24x = 10,643.16 × 3,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.24x = 36,155,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,155,240.25/7,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.12

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