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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.42, 10,672.20 and 2,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.42, 10,672.20 and 2,435.16 is: 3,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.42 : 10,672.20 = 2,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.42/10,672.20 = 2,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.42x = 10,672.20 × 2,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.42x = 25,988,514.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,514.55/7,116.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.91

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