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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.48, 10,651.80 and 2,716.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.48, 10,651.80 and 2,716.95 is: 4,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.48 : 10,651.80 = 2,716.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.48/10,651.80 = 2,716.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.48x = 10,651.80 × 2,716.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.48x = 28,940,408.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,940,408.01/7,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.26

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