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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.88, 10,673.52 and 3,216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.88, 10,673.52 and 3,216.62 is: 4,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.88 : 10,673.52 = 3,216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.88/10,673.52 = 3,216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.88x = 10,673.52 × 3,216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.88x = 34,332,657.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,332,657.90/7,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.51

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