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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.53, 10,668.10 and 4,011.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.53, 10,668.10 and 4,011.78 is: 6,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.53 : 10,668.10 = 4,011.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.53/10,668.10 = 4,011.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.53x = 10,668.10 × 4,011.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.53x = 42,798,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,798,070.22/7,112.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.28

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