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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.20, 10,667.63 and 2,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.20, 10,667.63 and 2,950.68 is: 4,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.20 : 10,667.63 = 2,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.20/10,667.63 = 2,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.20x = 10,667.63 × 2,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.20x = 31,476,762.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,762.49/7,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.36

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