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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.40, 10,670.96 and 2,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.40, 10,670.96 and 2,497.12 is: 3,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.40 : 10,670.96 = 2,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.40/10,670.96 = 2,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.40x = 10,670.96 × 2,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.40x = 26,646,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,646,667.64/7,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.46

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