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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.56, 10,659.57 and 2,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.56, 10,659.57 and 2,945.50 is: 4,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.56 : 10,659.57 = 2,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.56/10,659.57 = 2,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.56x = 10,659.57 × 2,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.56x = 31,397,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,397,763.44/7,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.14

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