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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.52, 10,663.69 and 4,150.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.52, 10,663.69 and 4,150.98 is: 6,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.52 : 10,663.69 = 4,150.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.52/10,663.69 = 4,150.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.52x = 10,663.69 × 4,150.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.52x = 44,264,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,264,763.92/7,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.37

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