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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.17, 10,662.18 and 2,954.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.17, 10,662.18 and 2,954.05 is: 4,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.17 : 10,662.18 = 2,954.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.17/10,662.18 = 2,954.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.17x = 10,662.18 × 2,954.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.17x = 31,496,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,496,612.83/7,111.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.17

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