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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.56, 10,675.98 and 2,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.56, 10,675.98 and 2,956.50 is: 4,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.56 : 10,675.98 = 2,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.56/10,675.98 = 2,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.56x = 10,675.98 × 2,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.56x = 31,563,534.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,563,534.87/7,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.60

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