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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.00, 10,669.94 and 2,181.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.00, 10,669.94 and 2,181.53 is: 3,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.00 : 10,669.94 = 2,181.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.00/10,669.94 = 2,181.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.00x = 10,669.94 × 2,181.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.00x = 23,276,729.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,276,729.95/7,112.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.88

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