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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.52, 10,652.19 and 2,420.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.52, 10,652.19 and 2,420.26 is: 3,630.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.52 : 10,652.19 = 2,420.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.52/10,652.19 = 2,420.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.52x = 10,652.19 × 2,420.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.52x = 25,781,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,781,069.37/7,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.36

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