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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.30, 10,655.43 and 2,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.30, 10,655.43 and 2,424.12 is: 3,635.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.30 : 10,655.43 = 2,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.30/10,655.43 = 2,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.30x = 10,655.43 × 2,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.30x = 25,830,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,830,040.97/7,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.83

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