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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.41, 10,571.09 and 2,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.41, 10,571.09 and 2,117.04 is: 3,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.41 : 10,571.09 = 2,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.41/10,571.09 = 2,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.41x = 10,571.09 × 2,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.41x = 22,379,409.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,379,409.79/7,047.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.55

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