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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.50, 10,570.76 and 2,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.50, 10,570.76 and 2,116.52 is: 3,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.50 : 10,570.76 = 2,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.50/10,570.76 = 2,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.50x = 10,570.76 × 2,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.50x = 22,373,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,373,224.96/7,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.08

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