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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.38, 10,652.12 and 2,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.38, 10,652.12 and 2,102.36 is: 3,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.38 : 10,652.12 = 2,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.38/10,652.12 = 2,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.38x = 10,652.12 × 2,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.38x = 22,394,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,394,606.86/7,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.00

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