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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.04, 10,674.38 and 2,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.04, 10,674.38 and 2,185.32 is: 3,278.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.04 : 10,674.38 = 2,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.04/10,674.38 = 2,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.04x = 10,674.38 × 2,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.04x = 23,326,936.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,326,936.10/7,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.08

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