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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.37, 10,661.12 and 2,723.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.37, 10,661.12 and 2,723.83 is: 4,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.37 : 10,661.12 = 2,723.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.37/10,661.12 = 2,723.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.37x = 10,661.12 × 2,723.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.37x = 29,039,048.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,039,048.43/7,106.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.34

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