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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.54, 10,672.76 and 3,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.54, 10,672.76 and 3,218.68 is: 4,830.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.54 : 10,672.76 = 3,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.54/10,672.76 = 3,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.54x = 10,672.76 × 3,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.54x = 34,352,199.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,352,199.16/7,111.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.49

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