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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.97, 10,681.97 and 3,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.97, 10,681.97 and 3,609.40 is: 5,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.97 : 10,681.97 = 3,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.97/10,681.97 = 3,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.97x = 10,681.97 × 3,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.97x = 38,555,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,555,431.06/7,116.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.39

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