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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.41, 10,685.62 and 3,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.41, 10,685.62 and 3,611.84 is: 5,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.41 : 10,685.62 = 3,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.41/10,685.62 = 3,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.41x = 10,685.62 × 3,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.41x = 38,594,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,594,696.31/7,119.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.06

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