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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.67, 10,662.85 and 3,821.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.67, 10,662.85 and 3,821.93 is: 5,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.67 : 10,662.85 = 3,821.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.67/10,662.85 = 3,821.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.67x = 10,662.85 × 3,821.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.67x = 40,752,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,752,666.30/7,112.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.59

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