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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.41, 10,669.86 and 2,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.41, 10,669.86 and 2,950.36 is: 4,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.41 : 10,669.86 = 2,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.41/10,669.86 = 2,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.41x = 10,669.86 × 2,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.41x = 31,479,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,479,928.15/7,111.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.68

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