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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.06, 10,667.67 and 3,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.06, 10,667.67 and 3,362.72 is: 5,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.06 : 10,667.67 = 3,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.06/10,667.67 = 3,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.06x = 10,667.67 × 3,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.06x = 35,872,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,872,387.26/7,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.46

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