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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.50, 10,676.12 and 2,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.50, 10,676.12 and 2,185.26 is: 3,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.50 : 10,676.12 = 2,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.50/10,676.12 = 2,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.50x = 10,676.12 × 2,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.50x = 23,330,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,087.06/7,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.31

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