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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.24, 10,700.55 and 2,203.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.24, 10,700.55 and 2,203.91 is: 3,305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.24 : 10,700.55 = 2,203.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.24/10,700.55 = 2,203.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.24x = 10,700.55 × 2,203.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.24x = 23,582,995.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582,995.65/7,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.61

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