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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.66, 10,510.20 and 3,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.66, 10,510.20 and 3,118.80 is: 4,674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.66 : 10,510.20 = 3,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.66/10,510.20 = 3,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.66x = 10,510.20 × 3,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.66x = 32,779,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,779,211.76/7,011.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.96

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