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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.13, 10,656.22 and 2,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.13, 10,656.22 and 2,173.75 is: 3,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.13 : 10,656.22 = 2,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.13/10,656.22 = 2,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.13x = 10,656.22 × 2,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.13x = 23,163,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,163,958.23/7,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.63

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