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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.50, 10,959.81 and 2,112.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.50, 10,959.81 and 2,112.42 is: 3,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.50 : 10,959.81 = 2,112.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.50/10,959.81 = 2,112.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.50x = 10,959.81 × 2,112.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.50x = 23,151,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,151,721.84/7,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.65

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