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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,105.56, 10,663.10 and 2,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,105.56, 10,663.10 and 2,488.56 is: 3,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105.56 : 10,663.10 = 2,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105.56/10,663.10 = 2,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105.56x = 10,663.10 × 2,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105.56x = 26,535,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,535,764.14/7,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.51

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