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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.72, 10,652.45 and 2,422.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.72, 10,652.45 and 2,422.17 is: 3,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.72 : 10,652.45 = 2,422.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.72/10,652.45 = 2,422.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.72x = 10,652.45 × 2,422.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.72x = 25,802,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,802,032.71/7,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.21

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