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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.96, 10,672.20 and 2,951.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.96, 10,672.20 and 2,951.91 is: 4,429.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.96 : 10,672.20 = 2,951.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.96/10,672.20 = 2,951.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.96x = 10,672.20 × 2,951.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.96x = 31,503,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,503,373.90/7,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.01

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