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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.20, 10,659.30 and 2,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.20, 10,659.30 and 2,723.80 is: 4,082.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.20 : 10,659.30 = 2,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.20/10,659.30 = 2,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.20x = 10,659.30 × 2,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.20x = 29,033,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,033,801.34/7,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.25

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