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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.46, 10,683.96 and 2,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.46, 10,683.96 and 2,960.22 is: 4,441.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.46 : 10,683.96 = 2,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.46/10,683.96 = 2,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.46x = 10,683.96 × 2,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.46x = 31,626,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,626,872.07/7,121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.07

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