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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.96, 10,653.77 and 2,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.96, 10,653.77 and 2,485.88 is: 3,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.96 : 10,653.77 = 2,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.96/10,653.77 = 2,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.96x = 10,653.77 × 2,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.96x = 26,483,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,483,946.71/7,103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.06

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