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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.24, 10,650.36 and 1,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.24, 10,650.36 and 1,906.64 is: 2,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.24 : 10,650.36 = 1,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.24/10,650.36 = 1,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.24x = 10,650.36 × 1,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.24x = 20,306,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,306,402.39/7,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.96

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