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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.12, 10,672.53 and 3,995.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.12, 10,672.53 and 3,995.31 is: 5,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.12 : 10,672.53 = 3,995.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.12/10,672.53 = 3,995.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.12x = 10,672.53 × 3,995.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.12x = 42,640,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,640,065.83/7,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.57

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