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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.10, 10,641.93 and 4,505.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.10, 10,641.93 and 4,505.86 is: 6,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.10 : 10,641.93 = 4,505.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.10/10,641.93 = 4,505.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.10x = 10,641.93 × 4,505.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.10x = 47,951,046.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,951,046.71/7,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.62

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