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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.55, 10,662.75 and 3,598.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.55, 10,662.75 and 3,598.17 is: 5,394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.55 : 10,662.75 = 3,598.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.55/10,662.75 = 3,598.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.55x = 10,662.75 × 3,598.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.55x = 38,366,347.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,366,347.18/7,112.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.17

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