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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.54, 10,662 and 2,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.54, 10,662 and 2,948.50 is: 4,423.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.54 : 10,662 = 2,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.54/10,662 = 2,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.54x = 10,662 × 2,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.54x = 31,436,907
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,436,907/7,106.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.66

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