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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.52, 10,674.86 and 2,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.52, 10,674.86 and 2,962.44 is: 4,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.52 : 10,674.86 = 2,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.52/10,674.86 = 2,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.52x = 10,674.86 × 2,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.52x = 31,623,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,623,632.26/7,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.82

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