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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.40, 10,652.10 and 3,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.40, 10,652.10 and 3,213.40 is: 4,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.40 : 10,652.10 = 3,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.40/10,652.10 = 3,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.40x = 10,652.10 × 3,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.40x = 34,229,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,458.14/7,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.10

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