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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.94, 10,660.50 and 2,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.94, 10,660.50 and 2,724.66 is: 4,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.94 : 10,660.50 = 2,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.94/10,660.50 = 2,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.94x = 10,660.50 × 2,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.94x = 29,046,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,046,237.93/7,106.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.02

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