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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.04, 10,657.50 and 2,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.04, 10,657.50 and 2,950.92 is: 4,424.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.04 : 10,657.50 = 2,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.04/10,657.50 = 2,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.04x = 10,657.50 × 2,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.04x = 31,449,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,449,429.90/7,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.49

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