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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.01, 10,660.55 and 2,723.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.01, 10,660.55 and 2,723.46 is: 4,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.01 : 10,660.55 = 2,723.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.01/10,660.55 = 2,723.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.01x = 10,660.55 × 2,723.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.01x = 29,033,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,033,581.50/7,106.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.78

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