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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.71, 10,677.56 and 2,189.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.71, 10,677.56 and 2,189.03 is: 3,282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.71 : 10,677.56 = 2,189.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.71/10,677.56 = 2,189.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.71x = 10,677.56 × 2,189.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.71x = 23,373,434.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,434.83/7,120.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.46

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