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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.47, 10,669.03 and 2,181.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.47, 10,669.03 and 2,181.15 is: 3,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.47 : 10,669.03 = 2,181.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.47/10,669.03 = 2,181.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.47x = 10,669.03 × 2,181.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.47x = 23,270,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,270,754.78/7,111.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.28

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