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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.60, 10,652.04 and 2,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.60, 10,652.04 and 2,718.72 is: 4,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.60 : 10,652.04 = 2,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.60/10,652.04 = 2,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.60x = 10,652.04 × 2,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.60x = 28,959,914.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,959,914.19/7,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.94

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