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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,105.04, 10,659.77 and 2,947.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,105.04, 10,659.77 and 2,947.01 is: 4,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105.04 : 10,659.77 = 2,947.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105.04/10,659.77 = 2,947.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105.04x = 10,659.77 × 2,947.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105.04x = 31,414,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,414,380.75/7,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.43

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