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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.30, 10,656.80 and 7,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.30, 10,656.80 and 7,073.84 is: 10,617.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.30 : 10,656.80 = 7,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.30/10,656.80 = 7,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.30x = 10,656.80 × 7,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.30x = 75,384,498.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,384,498.11/7,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.09

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