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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.40, 10,650.04 and 2,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.40, 10,650.04 and 2,717.16 is: 4,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.40 : 10,650.04 = 2,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.40/10,650.04 = 2,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.40x = 10,650.04 × 2,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.40x = 28,937,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,937,862.69/7,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.80

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