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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.04, 10,675.92 and 2,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.04, 10,675.92 and 2,501.04 is: 3,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.04 : 10,675.92 = 2,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.04/10,675.92 = 2,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.04x = 10,675.92 × 2,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.04x = 26,700,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,700,902.96/7,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.16

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