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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.90, 10,689.30 and 2,966.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.90, 10,689.30 and 2,966.85 is: 4,451.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.90 : 10,689.30 = 2,966.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.90/10,689.30 = 2,966.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.90x = 10,689.30 × 2,966.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.90x = 31,713,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,713,549.71/7,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.09

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