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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.94, 10,667.51 and 2,181.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.94, 10,667.51 and 2,181.57 is: 3,272.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.94 : 10,667.51 = 2,181.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.94/10,667.51 = 2,181.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.94x = 10,667.51 × 2,181.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.94x = 23,271,925.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271,925.24/7,111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.23

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