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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.96, 10,653 and 1,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.96, 10,653 and 1,908.88 is: 2,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.96 : 10,653 = 1,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.96/10,653 = 1,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.96x = 10,653 × 1,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.96x = 20,335,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335,298.64/7,102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.93

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