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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.43, 10,614.24 and 2,916.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.43, 10,614.24 and 2,916.41 is: 4,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.43 : 10,614.24 = 2,916.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.43/10,614.24 = 2,916.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.43x = 10,614.24 × 2,916.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.43x = 30,955,422.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,955,422.61/7,081.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.36

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