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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.74, 10,646.91 and 3,399.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.74, 10,646.91 and 3,399.54 is: 5,095.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.74 : 10,646.91 = 3,399.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.74/10,646.91 = 3,399.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.74x = 10,646.91 × 3,399.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.74x = 36,194,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,194,596.42/7,102.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.86

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