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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.84, 10,675.11 and 2,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.84, 10,675.11 and 2,373.34 is: 3,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.84 : 10,675.11 = 2,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.84/10,675.11 = 2,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.84x = 10,675.11 × 2,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.84x = 25,335,639.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,335,639.43/7,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.96

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