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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.55, 10,623.35 and 3,132.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.55, 10,623.35 and 3,132.65 is: 4,699.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.55 : 10,623.35 = 3,132.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.55/10,623.35 = 3,132.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.55x = 10,623.35 × 3,132.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.55x = 33,279,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,279,241.89/7,081.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.43

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