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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.12, 10,683.96 and 3,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.12, 10,683.96 and 3,423.62 is: 5,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.12 : 10,683.96 = 3,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.12/10,683.96 = 3,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.12x = 10,683.96 × 3,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.12x = 36,577,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,577,819.14/7,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.53

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