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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.64, 10,651.06 and 2,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.64, 10,651.06 and 2,718.32 is: 4,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.64 : 10,651.06 = 2,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.64/10,651.06 = 2,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.64x = 10,651.06 × 2,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.64x = 28,952,989.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,952,989.42/7,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.52

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