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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.24, 10,683.63 and 2,966.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.24, 10,683.63 and 2,966.21 is: 4,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.24 : 10,683.63 = 2,966.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.24/10,683.63 = 2,966.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.24x = 10,683.63 × 2,966.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.24x = 31,689,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,689,890.14/7,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.18

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