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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.17, 10,566.07 and 2,114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.17, 10,566.07 and 2,114.84 is: 3,171.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.17 : 10,566.07 = 2,114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.17/10,566.07 = 2,114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.17x = 10,566.07 × 2,114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.17x = 22,345,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,345,568.61/7,046.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.31

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