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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.12, 10,658.78 and 2,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.12, 10,658.78 and 2,723.24 is: 4,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.12 : 10,658.78 = 2,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.12/10,658.78 = 2,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.12x = 10,658.78 × 2,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.12x = 29,026,416.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026,416.05/7,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.71

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