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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.38, 10,679.01 and 2,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.38, 10,679.01 and 2,501.74 is: 3,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.38 : 10,679.01 = 2,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.38/10,679.01 = 2,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.38x = 10,679.01 × 2,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.38x = 26,716,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,716,106.48/7,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.12

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