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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.08, 10,676.44 and 2,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.08, 10,676.44 and 2,501 is: 3,750.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.08 : 10,676.44 = 2,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.08/10,676.44 = 2,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.08x = 10,676.44 × 2,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.08x = 26,701,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,701,776.44/7,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.73

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