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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.08, 10,702.61 and 2,203.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.08, 10,702.61 and 2,203.61 is: 3,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.08 : 10,702.61 = 2,203.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.08/10,702.61 = 2,203.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.08x = 10,702.61 × 2,203.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.08x = 23,584,378.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,584,378.42/7,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.88

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