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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,107.40, 10,661.10 and 2,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,107.40, 10,661.10 and 2,177.80 is: 3,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,107.40 : 10,661.10 = 2,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,107.40/10,661.10 = 2,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,107.40x = 10,661.10 × 2,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,107.40x = 23,217,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,217,743.58/7,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.70

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