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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.43, 10,675.06 and 2,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.43, 10,675.06 and 2,186.12 is: 3,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.43 : 10,675.06 = 2,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.43/10,675.06 = 2,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.43x = 10,675.06 × 2,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.43x = 23,336,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,336,903.33/7,116.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.30

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