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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.56, 10,675.89 and 3,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.56, 10,675.89 and 3,827.58 is: 5,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.56 : 10,675.89 = 3,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.56/10,675.89 = 3,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.56x = 10,675.89 × 3,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.56x = 40,862,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,862,823.05/7,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.55

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