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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.21, 10,676.07 and 2,954.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.21, 10,676.07 and 2,954.97 is: 4,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.21 : 10,676.07 = 2,954.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.21/10,676.07 = 2,954.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.21x = 10,676.07 × 2,954.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.21x = 31,547,466.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,547,466.57/7,116.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.18

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