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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.18, 10,667.18 and 2,180.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.18, 10,667.18 and 2,180.87 is: 3,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.18 : 10,667.18 = 2,180.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.18/10,667.18 = 2,180.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.18x = 10,667.18 × 2,180.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.18x = 23,263,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,684.96/7,111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.43

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