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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.59, 10,673.15 and 2,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.59, 10,673.15 and 2,952.56 is: 4,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.59 : 10,673.15 = 2,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.59/10,673.15 = 2,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.59x = 10,673.15 × 2,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.59x = 31,513,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,513,047.64/7,113.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.98

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