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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.86, 10,655.40 and 2,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.86, 10,655.40 and 2,173.50 is: 3,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.86 : 10,655.40 = 2,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.86/10,655.40 = 2,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.86x = 10,655.40 × 2,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.86x = 23,159,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,159,458.62/7,103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.12

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