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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.15, 10,656.26 and 2,424.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.15, 10,656.26 and 2,424.69 is: 3,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.15 : 10,656.26 = 2,424.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.15/10,656.26 = 2,424.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.15x = 10,656.26 × 2,424.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.15x = 25,838,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,838,114.94/7,104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.05

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