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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.79, 10,673.13 and 3,218.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.79, 10,673.13 and 3,218.93 is: 4,830.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.79 : 10,673.13 = 3,218.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.79/10,673.13 = 3,218.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.79x = 10,673.13 × 3,218.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.79x = 34,356,058.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,356,058.35/7,111.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.86

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