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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.46, 10,681.92 and 3,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.46, 10,681.92 and 3,173.12 is: 4,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.46 : 10,681.92 = 3,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.46/10,681.92 = 3,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.46x = 10,681.92 × 3,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.46x = 33,895,013.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,895,013.99/7,120.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.23

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