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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.18, 10,666.80 and 3,412.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.18, 10,666.80 and 3,412.54 is: 5,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.18 : 10,666.80 = 3,412.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.18/10,666.80 = 3,412.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.18x = 10,666.80 × 3,412.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.18x = 36,400,881.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,400,881.67/7,111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.82

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