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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.32, 10,651.98 and 2,720.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.32, 10,651.98 and 2,720.12 is: 4,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.32 : 10,651.98 = 2,720.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.32/10,651.98 = 2,720.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.32x = 10,651.98 × 2,720.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.32x = 28,974,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,974,663.84/7,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.18

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