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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.40, 10,613.10 and 3,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.40, 10,613.10 and 3,187.40 is: 4,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.40 : 10,613.10 = 3,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.40/10,613.10 = 3,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.40x = 10,613.10 × 3,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.40x = 33,828,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,828,194.94/7,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.10

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