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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.38, 10,647.03 and 2,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.38, 10,647.03 and 2,715.14 is: 4,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.38 : 10,647.03 = 2,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.38/10,647.03 = 2,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.38x = 10,647.03 × 2,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.38x = 28,908,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,908,177.03/7,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.78

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