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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.88, 10,653.12 and 1,907.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.88, 10,653.12 and 1,907.76 is: 2,861.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.88 : 10,653.12 = 1,907.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.88/10,653.12 = 1,907.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.88x = 10,653.12 × 1,907.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.88x = 20,323,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,323,596.21/7,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.72

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