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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.52, 10,670.36 and 2,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.52, 10,670.36 and 2,959.44 is: 4,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.52 : 10,670.36 = 2,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.52/10,670.36 = 2,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.52x = 10,670.36 × 2,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.52x = 31,578,290.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,578,290.20/7,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.32

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