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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.42, 10,675.20 and 2,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.42, 10,675.20 and 2,437.16 is: 3,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.42 : 10,675.20 = 2,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.42/10,675.20 = 2,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.42x = 10,675.20 × 2,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.42x = 26,017,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,017,170.43/7,118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.91

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