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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.10, 10,676.73 and 3,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.10, 10,676.73 and 3,418.64 is: 5,128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.10 : 10,676.73 = 3,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.10/10,676.73 = 3,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.10x = 10,676.73 × 3,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.10x = 36,499,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,499,896.25/7,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.48

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