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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.69, 10,678.88 and 2,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.69, 10,678.88 and 2,961.51 is: 4,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.69 : 10,678.88 = 2,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.69/10,678.88 = 2,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.69x = 10,678.88 × 2,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.69x = 31,625,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,625,567.68/7,118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.61

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