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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.21, 10,670.13 and 2,950.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.21, 10,670.13 and 2,950.85 is: 4,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.21 : 10,670.13 = 2,950.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.21/10,670.13 = 2,950.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.21x = 10,670.13 × 2,950.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.21x = 31,485,953.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,485,953.11/7,112.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.03

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