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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.25, 10,672.62 and 2,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.25, 10,672.62 and 2,433.16 is: 3,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.25 : 10,672.62 = 2,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.25/10,672.62 = 2,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.25x = 10,672.62 × 2,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.25x = 25,968,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,968,138.72/7,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.16

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