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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.51, 10,682.82 and 2,959.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.51, 10,682.82 and 2,959.74 is: 4,440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.51 : 10,682.82 = 2,959.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.51/10,682.82 = 2,959.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.51x = 10,682.82 × 2,959.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.51x = 31,618,369.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,618,369.67/7,120.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.47

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