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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.82, 10,651.26 and 1,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.82, 10,651.26 and 1,906.68 is: 2,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.82 : 10,651.26 = 1,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.82/10,651.26 = 1,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.82x = 10,651.26 × 1,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.82x = 20,308,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,308,544.42/7,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.03

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