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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.10, 10,870.65 and 7,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.10, 10,870.65 and 7,101.30 is: 10,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.10 : 10,870.65 = 7,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.10/10,870.65 = 7,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.10x = 10,870.65 × 7,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.10x = 77,195,746.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,195,746.85/7,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.95

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