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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.10, 10,656.04 and 2,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.10, 10,656.04 and 2,173.44 is: 3,260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.10 : 10,656.04 = 2,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.10/10,656.04 = 2,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.10x = 10,656.04 × 2,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.10x = 23,160,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,160,263.58/7,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.59

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