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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.35, 10,703.54 and 2,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.35, 10,703.54 and 2,204.36 is: 3,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.35 : 10,703.54 = 2,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.35/10,703.54 = 2,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.35x = 10,703.54 × 2,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.35x = 23,594,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,390.89/7,135.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.69

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