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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.24, 10,675.71 and 2,119.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.24, 10,675.71 and 2,119.59 is: 3,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.24 : 10,675.71 = 2,119.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.24/10,675.71 = 2,119.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.24x = 10,675.71 × 2,119.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.24x = 22,628,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,128.16/7,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.90

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