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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.34, 10,676.14 and 2,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.34, 10,676.14 and 2,500.46 is: 3,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.34 : 10,676.14 = 2,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.34/10,676.14 = 2,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.34x = 10,676.14 × 2,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.34x = 26,695,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,695,261.02/7,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.74

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