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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.24, 10,655.75 and 2,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.24, 10,655.75 and 2,424.36 is: 3,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.24 : 10,655.75 = 2,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.24/10,655.75 = 2,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.24x = 10,655.75 × 2,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.24x = 25,833,361.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,833,361.95/7,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.33

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