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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.10, 10,516.80 and 7,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.10, 10,516.80 and 7,211.12 is: 9,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.10 : 10,516.80 = 7,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.10/10,516.80 = 7,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.10x = 10,516.80 × 7,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.10x = 75,837,906.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,837,906.82/7,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.96

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