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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.25, 10,612.71 and 2,912.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.25, 10,612.71 and 2,912.13 is: 4,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.25 : 10,612.71 = 2,912.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.25/10,612.71 = 2,912.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.25x = 10,612.71 × 2,912.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.25x = 30,905,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,905,591.17/7,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.51

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