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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.24, 10,663.62 and 3,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.24, 10,663.62 and 3,417.16 is: 5,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.24 : 10,663.62 = 3,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.24/10,663.62 = 3,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.24x = 10,663.62 × 3,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.24x = 36,439,295.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,439,295.72/7,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.35

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