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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.86, 10,653 and 2,723.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.86, 10,653 and 2,723.14 is: 4,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.86 : 10,653 = 2,723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.86/10,653 = 2,723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.86x = 10,653 × 2,723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.86x = 29,009,610.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,009,610.42/7,106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.92

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