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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.29, 10,672.38 and 3,218.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.29, 10,672.38 and 3,218.43 is: 4,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.29 : 10,672.38 = 3,218.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.29/10,672.38 = 3,218.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.29x = 10,672.38 × 3,218.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.29x = 34,348,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,348,307.96/7,111.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.11

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