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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.18, 10,584.81 and 3,114.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.18, 10,584.81 and 3,114.59 is: 4,668.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.18 : 10,584.81 = 3,114.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.18/10,584.81 = 3,114.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.18x = 10,584.81 × 3,114.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.18x = 32,967,290.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,967,290.45/7,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.81

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