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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.64, 10,659.78 and 3,407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.64, 10,659.78 and 3,407.16 is: 5,106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.64 : 10,659.78 = 3,407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.64/10,659.78 = 3,407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.64x = 10,659.78 × 3,407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.64x = 36,319,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,319,576.02/7,112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.34

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