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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.90, 10,656.90 and 4,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.90, 10,656.90 and 4,912.20 is: 7,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.90 : 10,656.90 = 4,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.90/10,656.90 = 4,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.90x = 10,656.90 × 4,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.90x = 52,348,824.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,348,824.18/7,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.10

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