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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.18, 10,667.97 and 2,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.18, 10,667.97 and 2,181.56 is: 3,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.18 : 10,667.97 = 2,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.18/10,667.97 = 2,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.18x = 10,667.97 × 2,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.18x = 23,272,816.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,272,816.63/7,112.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.25

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