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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.19, 10,652.36 and 2,940.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.19, 10,652.36 and 2,940.42 is: 4,410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.19 : 10,652.36 = 2,940.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.19/10,652.36 = 2,940.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.19x = 10,652.36 × 2,940.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.19x = 31,322,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,322,412.39/7,101.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.87

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