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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.38, 10,650.02 and 2,717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.38, 10,650.02 and 2,717.14 is: 4,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.38 : 10,650.02 = 2,717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.38/10,650.02 = 2,717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.38x = 10,650.02 × 2,717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.38x = 28,937,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,937,595.34/7,103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.78

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