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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.86, 10,669.24 and 3,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.86, 10,669.24 and 3,827.50 is: 5,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.86 : 10,669.24 = 3,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.86/10,669.24 = 3,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.86x = 10,669.24 × 3,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.86x = 40,836,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,836,516.10/7,112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.22

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