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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.72, 10,670.48 and 2,959.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.72, 10,670.48 and 2,959.59 is: 4,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.72 : 10,670.48 = 2,959.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.72/10,670.48 = 2,959.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.72x = 10,670.48 × 2,959.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.72x = 31,580,245.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,580,245.90/7,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.47

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