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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.52, 10,648.20 and 2,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.52, 10,648.20 and 2,716.24 is: 4,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.52 : 10,648.20 = 2,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.52/10,648.20 = 2,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.52x = 10,648.20 × 2,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.52x = 28,923,066.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,923,066.77/7,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.80

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