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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.06, 10,682.05 and 3,609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.06, 10,682.05 and 3,609.51 is: 5,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.06 : 10,682.05 = 3,609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.06/10,682.05 = 3,609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.06x = 10,682.05 × 3,609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.06x = 38,556,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,556,966.30/7,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.54

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