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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.82, 10,667.82 and 3,991.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.82, 10,667.82 and 3,991.34 is: 5,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.82 : 10,667.82 = 3,991.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.82/10,667.82 = 3,991.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.82x = 10,667.82 × 3,991.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.82x = 42,578,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,578,896.68/7,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.06

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