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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.39, 10,537.92 and 3,125.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.39, 10,537.92 and 3,125.13 is: 4,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.39 : 10,537.92 = 3,125.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.39/10,537.92 = 3,125.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.39x = 10,537.92 × 3,125.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.39x = 32,932,369.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,932,369.93/7,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.96

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