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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,110.24, 10,666.60 and 2,430.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,110.24, 10,666.60 and 2,430.73 is: 3,646.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110.24 : 10,666.60 = 2,430.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110.24/10,666.60 = 2,430.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110.24x = 10,666.60 × 2,430.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110.24x = 25,927,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,927,624.62/7,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.52

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