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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.37, 10,690.41 and 2,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.37, 10,690.41 and 2,967.24 is: 4,452.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.37 : 10,690.41 = 2,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.37/10,690.41 = 2,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.37x = 10,690.41 × 2,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.37x = 31,721,012.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,721,012.17/7,124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.47

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