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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.12, 10,975.68 and 3,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.12, 10,975.68 and 3,416.96 is: 5,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.12 : 10,975.68 = 3,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.12/10,975.68 = 3,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.12x = 10,975.68 × 3,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.12x = 37,503,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,503,459.53/7,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.44

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