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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.45, 10,671.45 and 2,951.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.45, 10,671.45 and 2,951.41 is: 4,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.45 : 10,671.45 = 2,951.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.45/10,671.45 = 2,951.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.45x = 10,671.45 × 2,951.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.45x = 31,495,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,495,824.24/7,112.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.27

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