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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.59, 10,675.98 and 3,830.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.59, 10,675.98 and 3,830.37 is: 5,742.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.59 : 10,675.98 = 3,830.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.59/10,675.98 = 3,830.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.59x = 10,675.98 × 3,830.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.59x = 40,892,953.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,892,953.51/7,120.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.92

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