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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.96, 10,683.54 and 2,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.96, 10,683.54 and 2,503.32 is: 3,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.96 : 10,683.54 = 2,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.96/10,683.54 = 2,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.96x = 10,683.54 × 2,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.96x = 26,744,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,744,319.35/7,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.25

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