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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.47, 10,654.64 and 2,659.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.47, 10,654.64 and 2,659.74 is: 3,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.47 : 10,654.64 = 2,659.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.47/10,654.64 = 2,659.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.47x = 10,654.64 × 2,659.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.47x = 28,338,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,338,528.91/7,101.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.51

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