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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.29, 10,568.75 and 4,123.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.29, 10,568.75 and 4,123.62 is: 6,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.29 : 10,568.75 = 4,123.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.29/10,568.75 = 4,123.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.29x = 10,568.75 × 4,123.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.29x = 43,581,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,581,488.26/7,045.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.90

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