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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.17, 10,651.75 and 2,418.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.17, 10,651.75 and 2,418.77 is: 3,628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.17 : 10,651.75 = 2,418.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.17/10,651.75 = 2,418.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.17x = 10,651.75 × 2,418.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.17x = 25,764,074.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,764,074.04/7,101.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.14

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