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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.90, 10,658.15 and 2,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.90, 10,658.15 and 2,173.52 is: 3,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.90 : 10,658.15 = 2,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.90/10,658.15 = 2,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.90x = 10,658.15 × 2,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.90x = 23,165,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,638.03/7,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.98

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