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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,109.88, 10,670.52 and 3,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,109.88, 10,670.52 and 3,214.62 is: 4,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,109.88 : 10,670.52 = 3,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,109.88/10,670.52 = 3,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,109.88x = 10,670.52 × 3,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,109.88x = 34,301,667.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,301,667.00/7,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.51

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