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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.04, 10,655.48 and 2,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.04, 10,655.48 and 2,944.32 is: 4,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.04 : 10,655.48 = 2,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.04/10,655.48 = 2,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.04x = 10,655.48 × 2,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.04x = 31,373,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,373,142.87/7,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.48

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