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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.56, 10,660.08 and 2,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.56, 10,660.08 and 2,486.56 is: 3,731.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.56 : 10,660.08 = 2,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.56/10,660.08 = 2,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.56x = 10,660.08 × 2,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.56x = 26,506,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,928.52/7,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.50

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