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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.42, 10,667.36 and 2,951.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.42, 10,667.36 and 2,951.27 is: 4,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.42 : 10,667.36 = 2,951.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.42/10,667.36 = 2,951.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.42x = 10,667.36 × 2,951.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.42x = 31,482,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,482,253.59/7,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.75

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