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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,171.11, 10,760.83 and 3,010.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,171.11, 10,760.83 and 3,010.79 is: 4,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,171.11 : 10,760.83 = 3,010.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,171.11/10,760.83 = 3,010.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,171.11x = 10,760.83 × 3,010.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,171.11x = 32,398,618.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,398,618.73/7,171.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.94

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