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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.21, 10,673.57 and 3,416.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.21, 10,673.57 and 3,416.58 is: 5,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.21 : 10,673.57 = 3,416.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.21/10,673.57 = 3,416.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.21x = 10,673.57 × 3,416.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.21x = 36,467,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,467,114.33/7,112.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.40

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